Education Specialist in Teaching and Leading (Ed.S.): Fees & Entry Requirements at Northern Kentucky University, USA

Education Specialist in Teaching and Leading (Ed.S.)

USA

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What will I learn?

The Education Specialist degree in Teaching & Leading is for teachers who wish to enhance their teaching, leadership and mentoring skills. This program would engage students in learning and practicing principles and skills of collaboration, mentorship, and research-based practice, leading to improved skills for graduates, the teacher candidates under their influence, and the P-12 students in their classrooms. Program completers would be eligible for rank change (Rank 1) in Kentucky.The program requires 30 credit hours of graduate level coursework earned beyond the Master’s degree and initial teacher certification. Kentucky Teacher Standards, Advanced Level, are met through an action research project and other program experiences.

Which department am I in?

College of Education

Study options

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$16,704.00 (14,09,382) per year
Application deadline

15/10/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Northern Kentucky University

Nunn Drive,

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS,

Kentucky,

41099, South, United States

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$16,704.00 (14,09,382) per year
Application deadline

15/04/2027

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Northern Kentucky University

Nunn Drive,

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS,

Kentucky,

41099, South, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible for admission, applicants must submit:

Official transcripts sent from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. One transcript must show successful completion of masters degree in education or in the content area of the applicants teaching certificate.

A copy of the applicants Kentucky teaching certificate showing certification at the Rank II level, or out-of-state equivalent.

English Language Requirements:

The minimum scores for admission to programs are below.

TOEFL: 79 IBT or 550 PBT

IELTS: 6.5 band

Completed application files received by the priority deadline of: Fall: July 1; Spring: November 1; Summer: April 1

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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