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Education Specialist

Elementary Education

About the Program
Grow Your Teaching Expertise

Grow your expertise in teaching and expand your leadership skills with a Education Specialist in Elementary Education degree at Columbus State University. This post-master’s degree offers experienced teachers tools to strengthen instructional leadership, deepen classroom practice, and prepare for the T-6 certification—all without the dissertation.

Just the Facts

Total Credit Hours:
30 Hours

Delivery Format:
Online

Completion Time:
2 years

Academic Unit:
Department of Teacher Education, Leadership, and Counseling

Program Highlights
Your Academic Experience

  • Fully online and designed for working educators
  • Leads to eligibility for a T-6 Georgia educator certification upgrade
  • Faculty with extensive P–5 experience and advanced academic credentials
  • Strengthens your ability to lead beyond the classroom and enhances content knowledge
  • All educator preparation programs are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission
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Admission Requirements
Your Pathway to CSU

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Program-Specific Admission Requirements

This program has specific admission requirements. These requirements are available in our catalog.

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Institutional Admission Requirements

All applicants must meet our institutional admissions requirements to be accepted into Columbus State University.

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