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Behind every classroom is an artist—a sculptor who shapes and molds the foundation of education. At the school or district level, they work to evolve curricula so that students and teachers reach their highest potential.

Find your fast track to changing lives at Nova Southeastern University. In just one year, this accelerated Educational Specialist program boosts your expertise in program and instructional design and evaluation, effective teaching, student assessment, and teacher development.

Graduates of NSU's Ed.S. in Curriculum, Instruction, Management, and Administration have advanced their careers, becoming K-12 instructional coordinators, curriculum specialists, curriculum directors, and education professors. Without the added costs, stress and demands of doing research and writing a dissertation, you can earn your Ed.S. degree and obtain a higher-level educator role that makes an impression.

Quick Facts

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Tuition
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Curriculum
NSU’s Ed.S. in Curriculum, Instruction, Management, and Administration is 30 total credits to complete.
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Delivery Options
Coursework for the Educational Specialist in Curriculum, Instruction, Management, and Administration is conducted entirely online, allowing you to earn your degree without work disruption or long commutes.
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Application Deadlines
Applications for admission are accepted online and on a rolling basis for all graduate programs throughout the calendar year.

 

Who Should Apply

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  • Practicing curriculum developers, instructional leaders, administrators, and teachers who wish to obtain a specialized graduate degree and increase their expertise in their current field.
  • Master’s degree graduates who seek greater expertise in curriculum, instruction, management, and administration.
 

Ed.S. in Curriculum, Instruction, Management, and Administration Curriculum

Program Requirements (30 credits)

Credits

(CIMA 700
Educational Inquiry and Electronic Research Technologies
/Credits: 3)
( CIMA 702
Curriculum and Instruction: Trends and Issues
/Credits: 3)
(CIMA 705
Today’s Educational Leader
/Credits: 3)
(CIMA 706
Managing Change in the Educational Environment
/Credits: 3)
(CIMA 715
Educational Diversity and Community
/Credits: 3)
(CIMA 712
Management for Curriculum and Instruction
/Credits: 3)
(CIMA 717
Curricular Product Evaluation
/Credits: 3)
(CIMA 707
Focus on the Future: Reconceptualizing Curriculum
/Credits: 3)
(CIMA 720
Seminar in Program Synthesis
/Credits: 3)
(CIMA 708
Distance Education Curriculum and Management
/Credits: 3)

Notice Regarding Professional Licensure for Ed.S. in Curriculum, Instruction, Management, & Administration

 

Admission Requirements

Master’s Degree
Degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution
$50
Nonrefundable Application Fee (USD)
3.0
Or Higher GPA

Ready for the Next Step?

Have the following items ready to submit with your online application:

 

  • $50 application fee
  • Transcripts from all schools attended

 

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