Reich College of Education

The Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Higher Education provides 30 semester hours of advanced graduate work beyond the M.A. degree for professionals interested in postsecondary education. This degree is for individuals interested in advancing their careers, preparing for a doctoral program, and/or enhancing their practice. Students in the program select from one of the following three concentrations:

• Community College & University Leadership
• We are currently accepting applications for a cohort to begin on ASU's main campus in Boone in Fall 2012.  Applications are due July 1. (June 1 priority deadline).  View a Powerpoint presentation for details about the cohort.
  
• Cohort in Cleveland County (Fall 2011- Spring 2013)
• Adult & Developmental Education
• Cohort in Catawba County (Spring 2012 - Summer 2013)
• Cohort in Forsyth County (Fall 2010 - Spring 2012)

*Note: The Ed.S. in Higher Education is a non-licensure program and does not lead to NC K-12 teaching, administration, or supervision licensure.

Program Requirements

Once enrolled, students will need to submit a Program of Study (available here) and an Admission to Candidacy. A written Comprehensive Exam is required in the last semester of coursework.

Education Specialist to Doctorate Advantage

Through another of its graduate programs, ASU offers a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Educational Leadership. This is a terminal degree for leaders in both K-12 and postsecondary settings. When graduates of the Higher Education Program's Ed.S. concentrations are accepted into the Doctoral Program, they may request to have a minimum of 18 credit hours of their Ed.S. coursework applied toward the doctoral requirements.

More about the Higher Education Program...

• For information about admission into the program, click here.
• To see the Graduate Bulletin (2011-2012), click here.
• For find details about program scholarships, click here.
• For more information about the Ed.S. program, contact Dr. Amy Trawick, Program Director (trawickar@appstate.edu / 828-262-2137).
• For information about the distance education cohorts, contact Lisa Freeman (freemanlh@appstate.edu / 800-355-4084 ext. 2906).