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The Education Specialist degree in Advanced Educational Practice is a postmaster's, sixth year degree with a focus on education technology. It is designed to provide teachers and others with high levels of proficiency in the use of technology in school and classroom and other educational settings. Students will be prepared to provide leadership in the field of educational technology. 

Students will bring to the program real education-based problems and will apply solutions to real problems in education and training. Designed for the convenience of the practicing educator, the program of study utilizes distance courses, web-based courses, and alternative time schedules. The interdisciplinary faculty is pulled from the graduate education programs, the Center of Excellence on Computer Applications, the Walker Teaching Resource Center, and the College of Business Administration. 

A minimum of 36 semester hours is required to earn the Ed.S. degree, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0. This consists of 15 hours in the technology concentration and 9 hours in the leadership core. A capstone project with 6 hours in capstone coursework is also required. The student may seek admission to candidacy status by filing a written plan for the capstone project, which will be presented and defended before a three-member Candidacy Committee. Students may proceed to candidacy after completing 12 credit hours of coursework. 

Core Courses (9 semester hours required) 
EDS 605  Reflective Leadership I - Design  3 hours 
EDS 608 Technology in Education 3 hours 
EDS 610 Program Evaluation  3 hours 

Concentration in Educational Technology (15 semester hours required) 
EDS 613  EDS 613 Teaching and Learning  3 hours 
EDS 623  Applications of Computers as an Educational Tool: Interactive Media  3 hours 
EDS 624  Distance & On-Line Learning  3 hours 
EDS 625  Planning and Implementing Technology in Schools  3 hours 
EDS 630  Instructional Design and Development  3 hours 

Electives (6 semester hours required) 
Two graduate-level courses are required to be selected from university-wide offering in consultation with the student's faculty advisor 

Additional electives in educational technology will be offered based on student needs. These will be offered as EDUC 503R. Such topics may include, but are not limited to: Current Issues and Problems in Technology Education, Educational Telecomputing and Networks, and Computer Courseware Design 

Capstone Project (6 semester hours required) 
EDS 690R 
6 hours 
See an example Capstone Project done by Sandy Cole (former student)


COURSE SEQUENCE TO COMPLETE IN FOUR (4) YEARS
Year One
Fall  EDS 608  Technology in Education 
Spring  EDS 613  Teaching & Learning 
Summer  EDS 625 Planning & Implementing Technology

Year Two
Fall  EDS 605  Reflective Leadership I 
Spring  EDS 630  Instructional Design and Development 
Summer  EDS 624  Distance & On-Line Learning 

Year Three
Fall  EDS 610  Program Evaluation
Spring 
Elective
Summer 
Elective 

Year Four
Fall  EDS 623 Applications of Computers: Interactive Media 
Spring   EDS 690 Capstone Project
Summer  EDS 690 Capstone Project

COURSE SEQUENCE TO COMPLETE IN TWO (2) YEARS
Fall, Year 1 EDS 608  Technology in Education 
EDS 605  Reflective Leadership I 

Spring, Year 1 EDS 613  Teaching & Learning 
EDS 630  Instructional Design and Development 

Summer 2000,
Year 1		 EDS 624  Distance & On-Line Learning 
EDS 625 Planning & Implementing Technology 

Fall, Year 2 EDS 623  Applications of Computers: Interactive Media 
EDS 610 Program Evaluation

Spring, Year 2
Approved Elective 
EDS 690  Capstone Project

Summer, Year 2 EDS 690  Capstone Project 

Approved Elective


In addition to regular graduate admission requirements, applicants must meet the following requirements: 
  1. A master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university 
  2. GPA of at least 3.25 on all graduate work 
  3. GRE total score of at least 1350 on the analytical, quantitative and verbal sections with no score below 400 on each section 
  4. Successful completion of an interview with the Admissions Committee 
  5. For international students only, a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 500 or higher 


Eligible applicants should send the following materials to the UTC Graduate Studies office: 
  • A completed UTC graduate application form 
  • Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended 
  • A written statement outlining personal and professional reasons for pursuing the Ed.S. degree 
  • A resume, emphasizing professional experience 
  • Three official letters of reference from professional colleagues and/or supervisors 
The Ed.S. Admissions Committee will review each application for admission. Recommendations for acceptance into the program will be based upon: 
  • A review of the applicant's record of graduate coursework for evidence of superior academic record 
  • An examination of the supplementary information for evidence of commitment and professional competence in educational settings 
  • An estimate of probable success in the program 
  • An assessment of the applicant's potential for curriculum leadership 
On the basis of a recommendation for admission by the Ed.S Admissions Committee, the UTC Dean of Graduate Studies will formally admit the student to the program of study. 

Institutions located in states other than Tennessee may initiate and provide program offerings. This arrangement can be made through the Department of Continuing Education at UTC. Typically, with a minimum of 16 persons enrolled and accepted the cost per semester would be approximately the same as regular in-state tuition. The tuition per three (3) hour semester course for the 2001-2002 year was approximately $650 per person per course. 

Faculty members teaching in the UTC Education Graduate Division have prestigious backgrounds in teaching and research. Through extensive interaction, they seek to extend their graduate students' commitment to their professional disciplines. Faculty members serve as advisors to local, regional and national agencies, associations and institutions (Pre K-12 and others). 

Faculty members active in this program:

Dr. Lloyd Davis
Guerry Professor of Education
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, TN  37403-2598
Lloyd-Davis@utc.edu
423-755-4161

Dr. Ted Miller
Professor of Education
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, TN  37403-2598
Ted-Miller@utc.edu
423-755-4540
 
Dr. Karen Adsit
Director, Walker Teaching Resource Center
615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, TN  37403-2598
Karen-Adsit@utc.edu
423-755-4026
 

Dr. Tony Lease 
Education Graduate Studies Division Head 
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 
615 McCallie Avenue 
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598 
Tony-Lease@utc.edu 

OR 

Graduate Studies Dept 5305 
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 
114 Race Hall 
615 McCallie Avenue 
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598 
Program liaison: (423) 755-4666 

Website: http://www.utc.edu/gradstudies