Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Graduate Bulletin | View this program in the current bulletin.

Admission Requirements

  • Comply with the regular admission requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and Research, which includes an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0, and
  • hold a master's of arts degree.

All Applicants must submit:

  1. Graduate admission application and fee*.  
  2. Official transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions.
  3. A current resume or vita.
  4. A written 500 word response to each of the following questions, saving them in one document and uploading to the application to the Essay 1 label:
    • What are your goals as they relate to obtaining the NMU Education Specialist with the possibility of applying and completing the Doctorate in Education at Central Michigan University?
    • What experiences and skills do you possess that will contribute to your success in the Education Specialist program?

*Applicants previously enrolled in a master’s program at NMU do not have to pay the $50 application fee.

Application Due Dates

The Ed.S. program uses a cohort model.  Please contact education@nmu.edu to find out when the next cohort will start.

Education Specialist - Educational Administration & Supervision Curriculum

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Education, Leadership and Public Service department page.

Total Credits Required 30
Area of Concentration 24
     ED 523 Measuring and Evaluating Training 3
     ED 524 Adult Learner 3
     ED 621 Curriculum Evaluation 3
     ED 630 Advanced Educational Leadership 3
     ED 640 School Policy and Governance 3
     ED 644 Current Issues in School Law 3
     ED 648 Administrative Internship 3
     ED 650 The Superintendency 3
Research 6
     ED 600 Education Specialist Research 3
     ED 699 Education Specialist Thesis (1 - 3 cr.) 3


Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Graduate Bulletin