Education Specialist Degree (EdS) Enhancing Educational Expertise and Leadership Skills for Advanced Practitioners
Get an Edge in Education with Liberty’s Online Education Specialist (EdS) Degree Program
Do you have a passion for making learning fun and effective? Conferring Liberty University’s online Education Specialist (EdS) degree can help give you the foundation you need to do just that.
In our 100% online EdS degree program, you can dive into advanced education study and research topics. Learning theory, assessment, and curriculum development – all based on the best practices of the field – are taught in this program.
With our specialist degree in education, you can also go beyond teaching and course development by pursuing an administrative role. This program can help you analyze education challenges and become an expert in K-12 or higher education instruction. Between advanced teaching and learning management skills, Liberty’s EdS degree can help you become a powerhouse in the education field.
*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.
What is an Education Specialist (EdS) degree?
An EdS degree is a postgraduate degree. The goal is to help you build on your education training from the master’s level. The EdS is a half-step between a master’s and a doctorate.
As such, the EdS is designed to equip you with advanced skills that go beyond the graduate level. Through this program, you can grow without crafting a doctoral dissertation.
The degree plan is streamlined and can be completed in a much faster timeframe than a doctorate. However, should you later decide to pursue your doctorate, most Doctor of Education (EdD) programs can accept transfer credit. In our case, up to 27 out of 30 credit hours from the EdS can transfer into our Doctor of Education.
What Will You Study in Our Online EdS Degree Program?
Our Education Specialist degree online track is designed to give you a background in advanced research, theory, and assessment skills. These skills can add to your previous graduate studies in education while helping you specialize in more advanced roles.
You can choose educational leadership courses that can prepare you for administrative challenges in the field. Our EdS program can help you develop leadership principles, biblical values, public relations skills, and conflict-resolution techniques. As such, you can use our EdS to prepare for nearly any education leadership role.
Professional Skills
Liberty’s EdS can help you build professional skills that are marketable in nearly any industry, including:
- Communication skills
- Leadership and management skills
- Marketing and sales skills
- Policy analysis skills
- Project management skills
- Research and writing skills
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Why Choose Liberty’s Education Specialist Degree Online?
Backed by a brick-and-mortar campus ranked among Niche.com's Top 5 College Campuses in America
What Sets Us Apart?
- Private Nonprofit University
- 600+ Online Degrees
- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Potential Career Options for Educational Specialist Degree Graduates
- College administrator
- Curriculum specialist
- Instructional supervisor
- School administrator
- Special education specialist
- Teacher
Education Specialist (EdS) Degree Online Degree Options
Liberty University’s Education Specialist degree online program offers many areas of study for different roles and career needs.
Administration and Supervision – Educational Leadership
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership
Educational Research
Higher Education Administration
Instructional Design and Technology
Special Education
Not sure what to choose?
Speak to one of our admissions specialists to help you choose the program that best fits your needs.
Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
| EdS and EdD Full Time | $595/Credit |
|---|---|
| EdS and EdD Part Time | $650/Credit |
| Military EdS and EdD | $275/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for EdS and EdD courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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