Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences

The goal of the Education Specialist (EdS) program is to furnish students with advanced skills in instructional technology and learning sciences beyond those acquired with the master’s degree.

The program focus is practical, applied, and grounded in theory. Students can complete coursework in interactive instructional tool building, advanced interactive multimedia design, adult and distance education, or research and evaluation among other areas. All EdS students complete the same ITLS research core courses as our PhD students.

Students with this degree are prepared to assume leadership positions in industry, business, education, government, and private organizations. The EdS student will graduate with research experience but do a creative project or internship rather than a thesis or dissertation.

The degree requires a minimum of 31 credits beyond the master’s degree, providing the master’s degree was received in the instructional technology field. For students with a master’s degree in a field other than instructional technology, a minimum of 40 credits is required.

The EdS is available at the Logan, Utah State University campus.