Department of Teaching and Learning

Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Teaching and Learning

The Education Specialist in Teaching and Learning program is designed to provide a high level of professional proficiency skills as well as research skills which are emphasized throughout the program course work. The role of the classroom teacher is expanded to that of teacher/research which allows the Education Specialist candidate to become a more active participant and critical consumer of educational research. The Ed.S. in Teaching and Learning curriculum is based on an inquiry approach that emphasizes reflective,  problem-solving skills applicable to a multitude of education problems, pedagogy, and issues.

This Ed.S. program of study is available:
     • fully online or
     • blended (some courses online and some in a classroom setting.)
To be fully online, the 3 elective courses would need to be chosen from courses delivered online. Note that you might choose a concentration that is not offered completely online.

See the program's General Information Sheet for admission dates, time to complete degree, tuition, etc.

Catalog Description

The catalog description provides a listing of admission requirements for the degree program as well as an overview of course information.  Catalog Description

Program of Study

The program of study outlines the sequence of courses required in the program. This Ed.S. program includes a 9 hour research sequence in addition to a 12 teaching and learning core content course sequence. Within the program of study are 3 electives that  may be used for an area of emphasis in the degree. See: Regular Program or Online Program

Ed.S. Roles and Responsibilities

This narrative provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of the Ed.S. candidate, Ed.S. advisor, and the Ed.S. Thesis Project Committee Chair. Included in the narrative are program expectations of the Ed.S. Candidate for completion of the Ed.S. Thesis Project.  Roles and Responsibilities

Ed.S Checklist

The Ed.S. Checklist is a step by step guide for completing the Ed.S. Thesis Project from the initial identification of a topic to the final presentation of the thesis project by the candidate. This checklist clearly delineates the Ed.S. Thesis Project procedures and policies. Ed.S. Checklist

Ed.S. Course Rotations

All course offerings are based on enrollments and university/community needs. Course Rotations

Ed.S. Online Option

The Ed.S. in Teaching and Learning degree is available fully online. However, note that some of the program's courses will be available online in one semester but will not be an online course in another semester. To plan appropriately, be sure to see which semester a course is being delivered online. Online course offerings are noted on the Course Rotations Web page.

Not all concentration areas are available online. Check with your advisor or Ed.S. in Teaching and Learning program coordinator Susan Trimble regarding concentrations that are available online. Since a concentration area is not required, a student could complete the 3 elective courses (9 hours) by selecting from online courses offered by the Department of Teaching and Learning, by another department in the College of Education, or by another college at Georgia Southern.

Ed.S. Thesis Project Forms

These are the Ed.S. forms (Form A, Form B, Form C, Form D) that are required during the process of completing the Ed.S. Thesis project. The use of these forms are described on the Ed.S. Checklist.  Ed.S. Thesis Project Forms