The EdS is a graduate degree designed especially for directors of education, education superintendents, school principals, curriculum specialists, and other practitioners. An EdS degree is recognized as an intermediate professional degree, between a master’s and a doctoral degree. The focus of the EdS program is on preparing Christian educators who can provide effective leadership, promoting and improving Christian education in their areas of responsibility.
The EdS program is offered with specialization in the areas of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Administration. The available cognates for the EdS degree are Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration, and TESOL. A customized cognate is also available for those who have another particular area of interest. See more about a customized cognate in the EdS curriculum section.
The estimated time for completing the EdS program is approximately 18 months (approximately 12 months for coursework beyond the MA in Education and approximately 6 months for the EdS Project).
Prerequisites may increase this estimate. The EdS degree may lead to the PhD or may be used as a terminal degree itself. For this reason, credit transfer from an AIIAS EdS to an AIIAS PhD do not have the normal limitations, regardless of whether the EdS was completed or abandoned.
August or January
1. Graduate education courses (minimum grade of B), to include the following courses, regardless of the area of emphasis:
Note: May need to audit these courses or take a proficiency exam if taken 5 or more years ago.
Note: Those who earned their bachelor’s and/or master’s degree from an AAA-accredited Adventist higher educational institution may not need to take this course.
2. Teaching experience, normally a minimum of 2 years. A letter of verification is required.
3. At least one religion course (undergraduate or graduate), with a minimum grade of C, from each of the following areas:
The following courses are offered as graduate level self-study modules to meet these prerequisites:
Note: Other Seminary courses may also apply (ask your academic advisor)
4. For those taking a cognate in TESOL. A pass in one of the standard English proficiency tests prescribed by AIIAS. The required passing score for the test is IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Program Structure | Credits |
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Philosophy | 4 |
Specialization | 12 |
Cognate | 6 |
Research | 6 |
Project | 6 |
TOTAL | 34 |
Philosophy | 4 |
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Complete the following two courses: | |
CHPH 872 Philosophy: An Adventist Perspective | 3 |
GSEM 731 Seminar in Worldview and Worldview Change | 1 |
Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction | 12 |
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Complete the following four courses: | |
EDCI 720 Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | 3 |
EDCI 792 Advanced Fieldwork in Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
EDCI 730 Advanced Curriculum Theory and Practice | 3 |
EDCI 785 E-Learning | 3 |
Specialization in Educational Administration | 12 |
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Complete the following four courses: | |
EDAD 730 Financial Management for Educational Institutions | 3 |
EDAD 785 E-Learning | 3 |
EDAD 786 Administration in Higher Education | 3 |
EDCI 792 Advanced Fieldwork in Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
Cognate in Curriculum and Instruction | 6 |
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Complete the following two courses: | |
EDCI 614 Instructional Models | 3 |
EDCI 640 Process of Curriculum | 3 |
Cognate in Educational Administration | 6 |
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Complete the following two courses: | |
EDAD 640 Administrative Finance | 3 |
EDAD 651 Principalship and School Improvement | 3 |
Cognate in TESOL | 6 |
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Complete the following course: | |
EDTE 620 Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
Complete one of the following courses: | |
EDTE 622 TESOL Methods for Content-Area Reading and Writing | 3 |
EDTE 628 TESOL Methods in Speaking and Listening | 3 |
If the students have taken the above courses in their MA, they will be required to take other courses within their area as advised by the academic advisor and approved by the Education Department. |
Customized Cognate | 6 |
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Students who have a particular area of interest, may design a cognate in consultation with their academic advisor and upon approval of the Education Department. This cognate may include courses from other departments at AIIAS, transfer credits, online courses, or independent research. To fulfill the customized cognate requirement students must take two courses in the chosen cognate area. |
Research | 6 |
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Complete the following two courses: | |
RESM 715 Advanced Statistics | 3 |
RESM 740 Qualitative Research | 3 |
Culminating Project | 6 |
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Complete the following: | |
EDAD/EDCI 796 EdS Project | 6 |
Tuition, required fees, books. Not including prerequisites.
This includes housing, utility, food & miscellaneous, refundable deposit. For a couple with 2 children in a 2-bedroom unit.
This includes housing, utility, food & miscellaneous, refundable deposit.
Monday to Thursday 8 am to 5 pm;
Friday 8 am to 12 nn
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