Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)

Today you have the opportunity to make an important decision that could significantly improve your career, impact the lives of others, and influence the future of education. By choosing to earn your Educational Specialist degree through Liberty University’s® Graduate Studies, you can set that opportunity in motion.

Liberty University’s Educational Specialist program is designed to prepare competent and effective leaders, like you, with a Christian worldview who will model high academic standards and assume a leadership role in the field of education. Courses provide specialized preparation for individuals seeking credentials for K-12 or university-level school positions. You will develop the skills necessary to assume a facilitating role in accomplishing the goals and objectives of an education system. This degree program is well-suited for the professional educator, like you, seeking a salary increase or who has a desire to pursue a doctoral degree. As a student of this program you may choose a specialized cognate area along with your core courses in educational leadership.

This program is approved through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Learn more about program specific accreditations.

Please review our Advising Guide for specifics concerning your education degree.

Please note: The Education Specialist program is a non-licensure program; however, if you wish to obtain licensure, you must complete the requirements contained within our licensure checklist. For advanced licensure, refer to the additional courses listed on the bottom of the degree completion plan linked below. Education Specialist courses that are accepted for licensure are indicated on this list.

Quick Facts

2009–2010 Tuition

$455 per credit hour (based on full-time enrollment)

Program Delivery Format

Online

Credit Hours

• 30 total hours
• Up to 6 credit hours can be transferred in from an accredited and unconferred degree

Cognate Areas

Ed.S. students must choose a concentration:

• Educational Leadership
• Teaching & Learning

Potential Career Options

• Curriculum Specialist
• Instructional Supervisor
• School Administrator
• Teacher
• College Administrator

Want to learn more?

Download a degree completion plan:

• Educational Leadership
• Teaching and Learning

Admissions Requirements