About the course

The Educational Specialist degree in Special Education provides an advanced degree in specialized areas of educational programming for children and youth with exceptionalities. The program meets the needs of post-master's degree students who wish to assume leadership roles in schools and agencies that provide special education and related services to children, youth, and adults who have disabilities.

　　The Ed.S. degree is designed for the accomplished, experienced practitioner with specific professional aspirations. The program is not designed for those who wish to pursue a research emphasis as a prelude to doctoral study.

　　Program Learning Outcomes

　　Graduates of the program will be able to:

　　Attain the background knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to advance their ability to identify and plan evidence-based educational practices for exceptional learners.

　　Increase their proficiency with the pedagogical and decision-making skills necessary to implement evidence-based educational practices for exceptional learners.

　　Attain an appropriate level of expertise in methods of assessment relevant to providing special education to exceptional learners in schools.

　　Articulate professional positions on critical legal, policy and practice issues in special education that are grounded in logical analysis, empirical research and the ethical foundations of the field. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Kent
Summer (May), 2024	Kent
Fall (August), 2024	Kent
Spring (January), 2025	Kent
Summer (May), 2025	Kent
Fall (August), 2025	Kent
Spring (January), 2026	Kent
Summer (May), 2026	Kent

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Kent State University

Master's degree from an accredited college or university

　　Minimum 3.000 graduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale (minimum 3.250 GPA is recommended)

　　Official transcript(s)

　　GRE scores (minimum score of 50th percentile is recommended)

　　Résumé or curriculum vitae

　　Goal statement

　　Two letters of recommendation

　　Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)

　　Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)

　　Minimum 6.5 IELTS score

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Kent State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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