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    Dec 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog

Specialist in Education with a Major in Advanced Educational Studies


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Program Overview

The Education Specialist in Advanced Educational Studies program allows candidates to build upon existing knowledge and skills as a practitioner. Education specialist degree completers possess advanced knowledge and skills to develop and design curriculum, implement instructional methods that are data-driven and responsive, and assess instructional practices that facilitate student learning. Also, candidates gain the ability to use fundamental applied research methods informed by theory and inquiry to address everyday, practical educational problems. 

augusta.edu/education/research/ci-eds.php

Program Contact

Amber Johnson, Advisor
706-737-1873
ajohnson24@augusta.edu

Admissions Information

This program requires a secondary admissions process. For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the program admissions website.

Program Information

  • Program Length: 3 Semesters
  • CIP Code: 13.0301
  • Program Code: 1EDS-ADES
  • Major Code: ADES

Degree Requirements: 30 Hours


Concentration: 9 Hours


Concentration areas include: Secondary Education Biology, Secondary Education Chemistry, Secondary Education Earth Science, Secondary Education Economics, Secondary Education English, Secondary Education French, Secondary Education German, Secondary Education History, Secondary Education Mathematics, Secondary Education Physics, Secondary Education Political Science, Secondary Education Science Education, Secondary Education Spanish, Special Education, Elementary Education, English Speakers of Other Languages, Art Education, Health and Physical Education, Music Education, Middle Grades Education, Secondary Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, and P12 Drama. 

Electives: 9 Hours


Electives may allow the educator to add an endorsement such as gifted, reading, STEM, ESOL, or Computer Science. Electives must be selected in consultation with the advisor from the following:

  • EDCI 6000-7000 level course (3 credit hours)
  • EDTD 6000-7000 level course (3 credit hours)
  • EDUC 6000-7000 level course (3 credit hours)
  • KNHS 6000-7000 level course (3 credit hours)
  • SPED 6000-7000 level course (3 credit hours)

Total Hours for the Degree: 30 Hours


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