World Language/ESL, Specialist in Education (EdS)

The EdS requires 30 hours of graduate-level coursework beyond the master’s degree, including six hours in core courses, 18 hours in specialized courses, and six hours to be determined by the student’s committee. Both thesis and non-thesis options are available.

Requirements:

A master’s degree is required for admission in addition to a minimum of three years of professional teaching experience in the content area. The EdS program involves a minimum of four semesters of study with no fewer than 60 semester hours of graduate credit beyond the baccalaureate, including research/thesis hours.

Additional Admission Requirements

In addition to the Graduate School application, the following items are required: a recent professional paper (sole-authored) and a written statement clearly explaining the applicant’s academic background, teaching experiences, and career goals.

To view the course of study

Please follow this link for detailed information about the EdS in Education degree: https://catalog.utk.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=25&poid=10963&returnto=3192

World Language	ESL
Contact Faculty: Patricia Davis-Wiley	Contact Faculty: Clara Lee Brown