Early Childhood Education Ed.S.

The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Early Childhood Education is a 30-hour post-master's graduate program that leads to a Class AA Professional Certificate in Early Childhood Education.

 

 

Course of Study

 

▼   Admission Requirements
  1. Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

    *USA students applying to a USA graduate program in the College of Education and Professional Studies should complete a transcript request form (PDF) found on the University Registrar's Office website.

    In the Name/Organization field for the transcript recipient write, "USA Graduate School". There is no charge associated with this request. This option applies only to USA transcripts for students applying to USA graduate programs.

 

  1. A valid master’s-level (Class A) professional educator certificate in the same teaching field(s) in which the Class AA Professional Educator Certificate is sought.
    OR
    A valid bachelor’s-level (Class B) professional educator certificate in the same teaching field in which the Class AA professional educator certificate is sought and a valid master’s-level (Class A) professional educator certificate in reading.
    OR
    A valid bachelor’s-level (Class B) professional educator certificate in the same teaching field in which the Class AA professional educator certificate is sought and a valid master’s-level (Class A) professional educator certificate in English for Speakers of Other Languages.

  2. Personal statement on applicant's career goals and purpose for graduate study.

 

To apply - click here to get to the Admissions login page.

 

Academic Advisor

Dr. Karen Morrison
Phone | (251) 380-2650
karenmorrison@southalabama.edu