Curriculum and instruction
Education Specialist
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Where good teachers become great teachers
As a professional educator, you value the power of knowledge. In this program, you will learn the skills and latest methodologies to advance your career and make a difference as a leader in today’s dynamic education landscape.
Emphasizing teacher education, this program prepares you to enhance your effectiveness as an educator in a private or public school or institution of higher education . You will explore current research, learn contemporary instructional technologies and study the latest in learning theories and teaching strategies.
View the online curriculum and instruction graduate handbook
Lead the classroom
Application information
Applicants for the Ed.S. program must meet the following degree-specific admission requirements:
- Education level: Bachelor's
- GPA: 3.0
- GRE: No
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
- Letters of recommendation: Three
- Other requirements: Provide ONE professional sample (thesis, journal article, term paper, or handbook, etc.) previously completed by you.
Program availability
- Semester intake: Fall, Spring and Summer
- Deadlines: General application deadlines
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Contact information
Curriculum and Instruction contact: Janine Darragh (janined@uidaho.edu)
Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001
Tuition and fees
To learn about various ways to fund your graduate degree, check out Graduate Funding.
For detailed information about the cost of attendance, visit Financial Aid.
Degree fit
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Have at least three years of professional teaching experience
- Want to improve your effectiveness in the classroom
- Are interested in education-related research
- Want to be at the forefront of new instruction techniques
Career outcomes
Current job openings
4,408 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Postsecondary Education Teachers
$87,482 - Instructional Coordinators
$86,539
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