Education Specialist Degree
EdS in Teacher Leadership & Coaching
Why Earn an EdS in Teacher Leadership and Coaching at Ferrum College?
The Education Specialist (EdS) in Teacher Leadership & Coaching prepares educators who already have a master’s degree to reach the next level of their career goals in instructional coaching, teacher mentoring, and educational leadership. This non-licensure program nurtures an educator’s drive for transformative change in K-12 schools to promote effective and responsive student-centered teaching and learning. Our EdS prepares participants for professional pathways in and outside the classroom as an instructional coach and mentor, curriculum coordinator, professional development specialist, and teacher leader.
Program Benefits:
- 100% online, no live class sessions or on-campus requirements.
- Flexible class schedule to balance school, work, and life.
- Complete the program in 1 or 2 years.
- Coursework is tied to your professional practice and real-world applications.
- Caring expert faculty guidance and mentorship.
- Straightforward application. No GRE required.
- Fulfill your goals in professional development, career advancement, advanced salary classification (check with employer for details), teaching license renewal (check state’s board of education for renewal options), doctoral program preparation, and lifelong learning.
Teacher Leadership & Coaching Courses
- EDU 601 Leading the Future of Education
- EDU 610 Introduction to Research Design in Education
- EDU 611 Curriculum Design for Social Change
- EDU 612 Data-Driven Instruction & Assessment
- EDU 614 Transforming Practice Through Coaching
- EDU 615 Instructional Leadership, Coaching, & Evaluation
- EDU 616 School, Family, & Community Engagement
- EDU 617 Teaching & Learning with Emerging Technologies
- EDU 618 Evidence-Based Action Research for School Implementation
- EDU 620 Capstone Field Experience & Electronic Portfolio
Admissions Requirements
- Applicants wishing to enroll in Ferrum’s EdS program need to meet all criteria established in our Graduate School Catalog, in addition to:
- Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Master’s degree in education or a related field from an accredited institution
- 3.0 GPA* or higher | *If your GPA falls between 2.75 and 2.99 and you still want to be considered for admission, please include a supplemental section with your Statement of Professional Goals contextualizing your previous academic performance, including any extraordinary circumstances that impacted your previous coursework. Additionally, the Director of Graduate Programs in Education may request a virtual interview.
- Transcripts | Unofficial transcripts for all postsecondary (undergraduate and graduate) coursework completed can be submitted at the time of application. If admitted, the college must receive all official transcripts before the third week of your first class term.
- Updated resume, including evidence of a teaching license or relevant experience for non-licensed applicants AND 3 professional and/or academic references (Name, email address, phone number, nature of professional or academic relationship).
- Statement of Professional Goals | Respond to the following prompt: How will this program help you achieve your career goals? You have two options for submitting your statement: a 1 to 2-page written statement (PDF) OR a 2 to 4-minute screencast video response (via a shareable URL link saved in a PDF).
Do you have questions or want to learn more about our EdS program? Please contact Ferrum College’s Director of Graduate Programs in Education.
Ferrum College Catalog
View the catalog for all program courses and degree requirements.
Meet the Faculty
Director of Graduate Programs in Education and Assistant Professor of Education
