Elementary Education Ed.S.
The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Elementary Education is a 30-hour post-master's graduate program that leads to a Class AA Professional Certificate in Elementary Education.
▼ Admission Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- One to two page personal statement on applicant's career goals and purpose for graduate study.
Academic Advisor
Dr. Karen Morrison
Ph: (251) 380-2650
karenmorrison@southalabama.edu
