People who choose an EdS are often licensed teachers or school administrators interested in pursuing building or district leadership positions. Learn More.
Capella University's online EdS program is designed for educators who have a master's degree and are seeking a specialist degree that emphasizes both professional practice and scholarship. Topics covered include:
- Leading innovation.
- Educational research.
- Educational funding.
- Education and the law.
- Teacher supervision and evaluation.
Capella's EdS also features:
- Additional online course work focused on your area of specialization.
- Internships in your field.
- Two, four-day residential colloquia, giving you face-to-face interaction with faculty, advisors, and peers, and valuable insight into your EdS studies.
- The option to apply course work taken as part of Capella's EdS program to equivalent degree requirements for a Capella PhD.