Curriculum and Instruction with Advanced Professional Specializations, Ed.S.

The National Louis University Curriculum and Instruction with Advanced Professional Specializations program is designed for experienced, career-oriented educators seeking to amplify the power and versatility of their credentials by adding concentrations in areas of content expertise. This program enables teachers to expand their job qualifications directly and efficiently through online courses leading to endorsements in high-demand specializations.

In addition to the National College of Education Graduate Admission Requirements, applicants must:

• Hold master's degree from a regionally accredited institution 
• Hold valid and current Illinois Professional Educator License if they wish to apply for an Illinois endorsement 

Program Details:

• Requires 30- 46 SH for completion
• Requires the completion of two concentration from the list below 
• May require additional electives to meet a minimum of 30 SH for the degree completion 

Concentrations:

• Curriculum and Instruction 
• Early Childhood Special Education
• English as a Second Language
• ESL/Bilingual Education
• Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS1)
• Mathematics Education
• Reading Teacher 
• Personalized Option

Required Courses

Core Courses - 6 SH

CIC 501	Baseline Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction	1
CIC 555	Mid-Program Seminar in Curriculum & Instruction	1
CIC 597	Capstone Seminar in Curriculum & Instruction	1
EDL 546	Perspectives and Administration of Educational Policy	3
	or
CCD 625	Critical Policy Analysis	3

Note: Additional graduate level electives may be required to reach a minimum of 30 SH for degree completion. These courses are subject to academic advisor approval.

For more information about this program, visit https://www.nl.edu/academics/educationmastersadvanceded/curriculumandinstructionwithadvancedprofessionalspecializations/.