Offering Campuses
Argosy University, Chicago; Argosy University, Dallas; Argosy University, Denver; Argosy University, Phoenix; Argosy University, Schaumburg; Argosy University, Seattle; Argosy University, Twin Cities
Program Overview
The Education Specialist (EdS) in Teaching and Learning degree program is designed to prepare educators as change agents and leaders in the P-12 setting who engage actively in their communities, using appropriate pedagogy and technology to foster the development of global citizens. This program does not lead to certification or any credential endorsement.
Argosy University, Seattle Students
This program is not intended to lead to teacher certification. Teachers are advised to contact their individual school districts as to whether this program may qualify for salary advancement.
Program Learning Outcomes
Program Outcome One: Commitment to Student Learning
1.a Evaluate developmentally appropriate practices regarding individual academic and socio cultural differences for optimal student learning.
Program Outcome Two: Knowledge of Pedagogy
2.a Apply relevant research method(s) to plan, implement and evaluate curricular and instructional practices that support improved teaching and learning.
2.b Use and disseminate data to guide school improvement efforts, implementation, assessment, and resource allocation
Program Outcome Three: Promoting teaching and learning
3.a Evaluate and implement appropriate strategies to ensure positive and engaging learning environments.
Program Outcome Four: Self-Assessment
4.a Practice and promote personal and professional development plans using self-assessment processes.
Program Outcome Five: Collaboration with Community
5.a Work collaboratively with various constituencies to develop local and global perspectives to further educational success and productive citizenship.
Admission Requirements
- A master’s degree in education or an aligned field from a regionally accredited institution, a nationally accredited institution approved and documented by the faculty and dean of the College of Education, or an appropriately certified foreign institution
- A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) in work leading to the master’s degree and in any subsequent graduate study
- A minimum score of 550 on the written TOEFL® or 79 on the TOEFL® Internet (iBT) required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction
- Possession of an initial teaching certificate and/or current experience working in the P-12 setting with students
- A criminal background check or fingerprint check
–OR–
- Submission of evidence of current criminal background check or fingerprint check (typically a copy of a teaching certificate/license)
Applications to Multiple Campuses
Applicants who are undecided with respect to the location they wish to attend should submit an application and full set of application materials to their location of first choice. Applicants who are accepted into their location of first choice and who, prior to beginning the program, determine they want to complete the same program at a different location, should notify the initial location of record of that intent. Provided that the same program is available, all previous approvals and credits accepted will remain in force. If an individual requests to change programs, he or she will need to meet all admission requirements of the new program.
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for graduation, the following conditions must be met:
- Successful completion of 30 credit hours that includes
- 27 credit hours of core courses
- 3 credit hours of elective courses
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 and a grade of B- or better on all coursework
- Completion of all requirements within 7 years
- Passage of the Comprehensive Exam
- Completed Petition to Graduate form submitted to campus administration
Program Requirements
Students in the EdS in Teaching and Learning degree program are required to complete 30 semester credit hours distributed as follows: core course requirements, 27 credit hours; elective requirements, 3 credit hours.
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