Education Specialist (Ed.S.)*

Are you looking to go beyond a master’s degree in order to improve your ability to make a difference in your profession? Walden’s Education Specialist (Ed.S.) programs are designed to help you do just that by increasing your expertise in understanding and analyzing research.

Are you a school administrator, educational researcher, teacher, department chair, supervisor, counselor, consultant, or government employee? You can acquire the high-level skills, knowledge, and critical-thinking abilities that can help you reach your professional goals more quickly. With the exception of the Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Preparation), there are no residency requirements for the post-master’s programs. This allows you to more easily balance your education with your personal and professional commitments.

Programs

• Ed.S. in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning 
• Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Preparation) ^NEW!
• Ed.S. in Educational Technology 
• Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership 

To determine which Ed.S. program best fits your goals, call 1-866-492-5336 or request information.

Learn More

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• Earn Credits for Walden’s Doctoral Program

Other Recommended Programs

• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
• Ph.D. in Education
• Ph.D. in Psychology
• Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences
• Graduate Courses for Teachers 
• Information for prospective Alabama and Washington state students

*Walden University is approved by Minnesota to offer the Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration program that leads to licensure as a P–12 principal in Minnesota. This is the only program offered by Walden that is state approved as leading to any P–12 administrative/leadership license (e.g., assistant principal, principal, teacher leader, superintendent).

In addition, through a partnership with the Harris County Department of Education, Walden’s M.S. in Education, Educational Leadership program leads to principal licensure at the master’s level in Texas. More information about the Texas Principal Certification Program can be found at http://www.hcde-texas.org/default.aspx?name=PrinCert. 

Prospective candidates from outside of Minnesota should review their own state’s requirements to ensure that completing a teacher or principal preparation program at Walden will meet eligibility requirements for similar licensure in their state. 

Walden University makes no representation or guarantee that successful completion of Walden's programs, or coursework for graduate credit within any graduate program, will permit a graduate to obtain state licensure or endorsement as a P–12 teacher or administrator.