Early Childhood Education Ed.S.
The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Early Childhood Education is a 30-hour post-master's graduate program that leads to a Class AA Professional Certificate in Early Childhood Education.
- Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0
on a 4.0 scale.*Â鶹´«Ã½ students applying to a Â鶹´«Ã½ graduate program in the College of Education and Professional
Studies should complete a transcript request form (PDF) found on the University Registrar's Office website.
In the Name/Organization field for the transcript recipient write, "Â鶹´«Ã½ Graduate School". There is no charge associated with this request. This option applies only to Â鶹´«Ã½ transcripts for students applying to Â鶹´«Ã½ graduate programs.
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A valid master’s-level (Class A) professional educator certificate in the same teaching field(s) in which the Class AA Professional Educator Certificate is sought.
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A valid bachelor’s-level (Class B) professional educator certificate in the same teaching field in which the Class AA professional educator certificate is sought and a valid master’s-level (Class A) professional educator certificate in reading.
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A valid bachelor’s-level (Class B) professional educator certificate in the same teaching field in which the Class AA professional educator certificate is sought and a valid master’s-level (Class A) professional educator certificate in English for Speakers of Other Languages. -
Personal statement on applicant's career goals and purpose for graduate study.
Academic Advisor
Dr. Karen Morrison
Phone | (251) 380-2650
karenmorrison@southalabama.edu