Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree Steps to Completion

Director, Graduate Student Support & Associate Registrar

Eva Bachman

Eva Bachman
Office of Graduate Studies

Throughout these steps to degree completion, Eva will be answering your questions and reviewing your materials.

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NOTE: The Department of Educational Psychology may have earlier deadlines. Please check with your advisor or graduate handbook.

Supervisory Committee
Deadline: Prior to the completion of 42 credit hours.
  • What to submit: Appointment of Supervisory Committee form
  • When to submit: Prior to the completion of 42 credit hours, establish a committee consisting of at least three graduate faculty by submitting this form to Graduate Studies.
  • Who to submit to: Educational Specialist Programs Coordinator

You will be notified by email when your committee is approved.

Program of Studies
Deadline: Prior to the completion of 42 credit hours.
  • What to submit: Program of Studies form
  • When to submit: During the same term in which the Supervisory Committee is established, submit the completed Program of Studies form (with supervisory committee chair's signature) to Graduate Studies.

    The Ed.S. degree requires a minimum of 66 total credit hours. At the time of the filing of the Program of Studies, there should be at least 24 hours remaining to be taken.

    Note: Program of Study forms will not be accepted unless an Appointment of Supervisory Committee form has been submitted.

  • Who to submit to: Educational Specialist Programs Coordinator

NOTE: After the Program of Studies has been filed in Graduate Studies, any changes are submitted in writing. A "Request for Change of Program" form is available from Graduate Studies, or a memo may be submitted by the student's advisor to the Coordinator outlining the additions, deletions, or substitutions.

For full policy, see Program of Studies in the Graduate Catalog.

Form: Program of Studies
Preparation for Graduation
Deadline: date TBD
  • What to submit:
    • Complete the Application for Graduation in MyRED.
    • All students must complete the Hooding Participation form.
  • When to submit: The Application for Graduation and Hooding Participation form must be completed no later than: date TBD
  • The online Application for Graduation will become available in MyRED at the start of each term, once Graduate Studies has received and processed your Program.

Failure to complete these steps will result in a diploma not being ordered for you and your graduation date will be postponed.

Form: Hooding Participation

Written Comprehensive Exam
Deadline: At least ten days before graduation.

The Supervisory Committee develops the examination and determines its nature and duration. It is administered when the program is substantially complete.

Results are reported to Graduate Studies on the Final Report Form. All comprehensive examinations, either passed or failed, must be reported to Graduate Studies at least ten days before graduation.

Final Examination Report; Removal of Incomplete Grades
Deadline: date TBD
  • What to submit: Final report form for the Ed.S.
    • All information and signatures should be complete at that time except the Graduate Studies signature.
    • All Incomplete Grades listed on the Program (except dissertation 999) must be removed with satisfactory grades to satisfy degree requirements.
  • When to submit: Due in Graduate Studies at least 14 days before graduation. date TBD
  • Who to submit to: Educational Specialist Programs Coordinator