<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>National University's online Education Specialist - General Education program allows you to tailor your degree to expand your skills and knowledge in a variety of disciplines within education. You may choose to take classes related to e-learning, ESL teaching, special education, international teaching, learning analytics, educational leadership, and more. The Educational Specialist program does not require a dissertation, but you will be required to complete a capstone course where you must complete an in-depth research project that demonstrates the knowledge you have gained in this program. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you're considering enrolling in this Education Specialist program, you should may already have some professional experience in the education field and are interested in expanding your knowledge and leadership skills. All applicants to National University's online EdS programs should possess a master's degree; some programs may have additional requirements </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Education Specialist program in General Education requires 33 credits. It consists of 18 specialization credits, six foundation credits, six methods credits and three capstone credits. </p> <p><u>Courses for an Education Specialist in General Education</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>EDU 8000</td><td> Foundations for Graduate Study in Education</td></tr> <tr><td>EDU 8001</td><td> Advanced Scholarly Writing</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8203</td><td>Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8204<br /> <b>OR</b><br /> EDR 8205</td><td> Advanced Qualitative Design and Measurement <br /> <br /> Advanced Quantitative Design and Measurement</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Students elect six courses based on their career goals. The following are an example:</td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ED 7004</td><td> School Law</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 7008</td><td>Educating a Diversity of Learners</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 7012</td><td>Educational Leadership</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 7014</td><td>Practices in School Organization</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 7016</td><td>Supervision and Leadership in Schools</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 7013</td><td>Financial Issues in Schools</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Capstone Course</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ED 7053</td><td> Education Specialist Capstone Project</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Once you graduate from the Education Specialist in General Education program, you could seek positions within a variety of education environments. Depending on your professional goals and specialization course choices, you may seek positions such as: </p> <ul><li>K-12 teacher </li><li>Education consultant </li><li>School administrator </li><li>Curriculum development specialist</li></ul>