The EdS (Education Specialist) degree in Curriculum and Instruction is a 30 credit hour, post-master's degree program. The program prepares classroom teachers to become curriculum and instruction specialists so that they are well-prepared to lead within their schools, districts, or region, specific to a particular area of teaching.
Potential candidates for this degree are teachers who have completed a master's degree in education or a Master of Arts in Teaching, or related field, and are interested in continuing their educational pursuits but are not interested in pursuing a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction.
The program will provide graduates with expertise needed for strong instructional leadership in schools, including extensive knowledge of:
- Curriculum
- Leadership and coaching
- Data analysis and research methods to support data-driven decision making
- One are of expertise within teaching (e.g., science teaching, elementary mathematics specialist, reading specialist, special education)

