Ed.S. in Advanced Educational Studies

Minimum 3.0 GPA at the Master’s level. Minimum 2.5 GPA at the Baccalaureate level.

Minimum of a Master's degree in a teaching or related field from an accredited program and an accredited college or university. To be used to satisfy degree requirements, evaluation of foreign educational transcripts must show degree earned that is the U.S. equivalency of degree required by the program.

Official transcripts are required from all universities and colleges ever attended. Only in the case of transcripts from international colleges/universities will an official course-by-course transcript evaluation be accepted in lieu of an official transcript. Official transcripts should be sent to Augusta University's Office of Academic Admissions. To remain official, all transcripts must remain in the original, unopened, sealed and stamped/signed envelope from the Registrar's office of the issuing institution. Alternatively, Augusta University will accept official electronic transcripts from the registrar's office at your prior institution. Electronic transcripts should be directed to graduateadmissions@augusta.edu.

A valid level 5 or higher Professional, Advanced Professional, or Lead Professional teaching certificate, leadership certificate, service field certificate, or Life certificate. Applicants who hold a valid T-4 certificate and a Masters degree may be eligilble for an upgrade and should use the Upgrade Advisor on MyPSC website to confirm.

 In accordance with Board of Regents Policy 4.1.6, all applicants for admission to Augusta University are required to provide validation of lawful presence in the United States. Acceptance to the Augusta University is conditional until lawful presence is verified. ALL applicants who are U.S. Citizens must submit documentation that verifies his/her lawful presence in the United States at time of application to graduateadmissions@augusta.edu.

Operating System:  
macOS 10.13 or higher

Processor:
minimum Intel Core i3 or equivalent 

RAM/Memory:
8GB or higher 

Storage:
128GB internal hard drive or larger (256+GB solid state drives preferred, but not required) 

Features:

• Webcam and microphone
• Access to a broadband internet connection.

Also Recommended (but not required): 

• Headphones
• Cat5e or Cat6 ethernet cable (suggested 5 feet or longer) with any needed adapters

Operating System:  
Windows 10 Home or Pro (“streamlined” versions such as Windows 10S are not supported)

Processor:
minimum Intel Core i3 or equivalent 

RAM/Memory:
8GB or higher 

Storage:
128GB internal hard drive or larger (256+GB solid state drives preferred, but not required) 

Features:

• Webcam and microphone
• Access to a broadband internet connection.

Also Recommended (but not required): 

• Headphones
• Cat5e or Cat6 ethernet cable (suggested 5 feet or longer) with any needed adapters

Most students complete all ten courses in three or four semesters. This can be accomplished by taking three courses in the fall and spring semesters and four in the summer. It does not matter which semester you enter the program, this is just the number you would take per semester. If you would like to take longer, and fewer courses per semester, this is fine. 

Yes, you can. Submit your official incomplete transcript and T-4 teaching certificate with your application. You will be asked to submit updated documents by midterm of your first semester in the program. (If you are in a MAT program we understand you do not have aT-4 certificate to submit.)

Each professor makes his/her classes their own, so they are all a little different. Some are structured more like independent studies, and others are more interactive. Assignments lean toward traditional reading and writing, but there are some that ask you to demonstrate your understanding in other ways. Some courses do make use of group work.

The whole program is asynchronously online, with no set, shared meeting times. Most professors post videos or notes for you to review on your own schedule. Professors are happy to make themselves available to clear up points of confusion. And, some courses ask you to occasionally work with others in a small group, which might take the form of a shared virtual meeting.

Any course can only count in one degree program. It is not likely that you will complete your Ed.S. (which is a ten-course sequence) with extra courses that could count in a doctorate. The Ed.S. does not “roll over” into a doctoral program; it is its own degree. 

Tuition information can be found here. Fees for our fully online program are $230.00 per semester hour. 

The academic calendar can be found here.

Yes, the program is designed for working teachers. We love learning from and with you about your students and classrooms!