Education Specialist (Ed.S.)
Mission of the Department of Education
The LaGrange College Education Specialist Program is designed for experienced teachers who desire to become teacher leaders in schools.
Admission Requirements
- submit an application through LaGrange College
- hold a graduate degree in education or a content field approved for certificate upgrade from an accredited institution
- hold a level 5 teaching certificate
- have a cumulative GPA of 3.0
- submit official transcripts from each graduate and undergraduate institution attended for analysis
- receive approval of the department chair
- earn a minimum score on the TOEFL exam of at least 550 if English is not the applicant's primary language
Graduation Requirements
All candidates shall successfully complete 30 hours of coursework with a 3.0 (B) or higher cumulative grade point average and for those in the initial program, to attempt the GACE in Curriculum and Instruction.
Education Specialist (Ed. S.) Curriculum and Instruction INITIAL (30 Credit Hours)
First Summer I
(3) EDUC 7090 Research Methods
(3) EDUC 7035 Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction
First Summer II
(3) EDUC 7350 Curriculum Theories and Philosophies
Fall
(3) EDUC 7100 Research Topics and Methodology
(3) EDUC 7200 Directed Research Seminar
Spring
(3) EDUC 7070 Internship in Curriculum
(3) EDUC 7015 Management and Analysis of Educational Data
(3) EDUC 6900 Professional Skills in the Content Area
Second Summer I
(3) EDUC 7050 Comparative Education
Second Summer II
(3) EDUC 7360 Curriculum Advocacy
(30) Total Credit Hours
