Admission Requirements

Admission to the Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction programs requires

1. a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test, the Graduate Record Examination, or the Praxis II (Principles of Learning and Teaching) or a valid Tennessee Teacher license;
2. an earned master’s degree from an accredited university or college;
3. a grade point average (GPA) in previous academic work that reflects potential for success in the Ed.S.;
4. a valid teaching license. The licensure requirement may be waived under special circumstances.

NOTE: Students pursuing an Ed.S. degree must be fully admitted to the program prior to the completion of their initial semester of coursework.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicant must

1. submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
2. submit three letters of recommendation;
3. submit official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT);
4. submit official transcripts of all previous college work.

Degree Requirements

Once admitted to the program, candidate must

1. complete 30 semester hours, with a minimum of 15 at the 7000 level (see specifics in Curriculum section below);
2. successfully complete a written comprehensive examination or oral presentation of research project during the semester of graduation (exam may be retaken once during a subsequent semester).

Curriculum: Curriculum and Instruction

Candidate must complete 30 hours in the following course of study:

Program Notes

Students taking courses for licensure renewal, add-on endorsements, or “plus 30” upgrade on teacher licensure should register as non-degree-seeking students. Students enrolling in 6000-level courses must hold a bachelor’s degree, and students enrolling in 7000-level courses must hold a master’s degree. Non-degree-seeking students cannot register for 7000-level courses without departmental permission.

A minor in Education consists of 12 semester hours selected with the consent of the advisor. The Master of Arts in Teaching and the Master of Science in Teaching degrees require a minor in Education to be approved by the minor advisor.

Candidate must

1. file a degree plan in the College of Graduate Studies prior to the completion of 21 credit hours;
2. file a Notice of Intent to Graduate form in the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the term in which the student intends to graduate.