Program Overview
Discover what our online Ed.S. program offers you
The affordable Education Specialist – Generalist online program enables you to enhance your credentials and increase your earnings potential as an educator. This highly individualized program features electives from a variety of leading-edge topics, allowing you to work directly with Northwest faculty in shaping your degree to meet your professional interests and goals.
In this program, learn from our award-winning faculty as you study school buildings and equipment, school personnel, and writing and interpreting educational literature and statistics. Plus, you will gain a foundation in the functions and responsibilities of superintendency. No internship is required.
This flexible Ed.S. program includes a broad array of electives that comprise more than half of the coursework, exploring topics such as culture and student engagement, school law, change management in education, educational technology, leadership in special education, instructional systems design, and more. This program does not lead directly to any licensure or certification and does not upgrade administrative licenses.
Accreditation:
Northwest Missouri State University is accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and is recognized by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education™ (DESE) and the Higher Learning Commission.
Career opportunities include:
- Teaching Positions With A Larger Scope and Impact - Depending On Content Area
- Department Leadership Opportunities
- Teaching Positions With A Larger Scope and Impact - Depending On Content Area
- Department Leadership Opportunities
Also available:
Northwest offers a variety of specialized online education program options. Check out our other online education programs.
Accreditation:
Northwest Missouri State University is accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and is recognized by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education™ (DESE) and the Higher Learning Commission.
Tuition
Find out how and when to pay your tuition
Our Ed.S. – Generalist online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
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Ed.S. Generalist | $419 | $1,257 | $12,570 |
Important Refund Information
2nd day of class | Last date for 100% refund for dropped course |
4th day of class | Last date for 75% refund for dropped course |
6th day of class | Last date for 50% refund for dropped course |
8th day of class | Last date for 25% refund for dropped course |
Tuition breakdown:
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Calendar
Milestones to guide your student journey
Northwest online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
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Fall 2 | 10/21/24 | 10/7/24 | 10/10/24 | 10/14/24 | 10/16/24 | 12/6/24 |
Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 1/3/25 | 1/6/25 | 1/7/25 | 1/8/25 | 2/28/25 |
Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/27/25 | 3/3/25 | 3/5/25 | 4/25/25 |
Summer 1 | 5/5/25 | 4/21/25 | 4/24/25 | 4/28/25 | 4/30/25 | 6/20/25 |
Summer 2 | 6/23/25 | 6/6/25 | 6/11/25 | 6/13/25 | 6/17/25 | 8/8/25 |
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Admissions
What you need to know before applying
At Northwest, we've streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the Ed.S. – Generalist online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.
Admission Requirements:
- Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
To apply for this program, you must meet these requirements:
- Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Documentation of ONE of the following:
- Valid state teacher (classroom teacher) certificate
- Successful completion of the Departmental Entrance Exam (DAE)
- 3.75 or higher on the analytical writing measure of the GRE®
- National Board Certification
If you have started and did not finish an Ed.S. program at another regionally accredited university, you may be able to transfer up to nine credit hours.
Northwest students who have completed the M.S. will be assigned new courses for those already taken and will still take 10 classes (30 hours in the Ed.S. program).
Official transcript(s) can be emailed to: [email protected]. To submit official documents by mail, send them to:
Graduate Records SpecialistNorthwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468-6001
Have a question? Call us at 844-890-9304.
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Admission Requirements:
- Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
Courses
What you’ll learn in your online Ed.S. – Generalist courses
For the Ed.S. – Generalist online, the curriculum is comprised of 10 courses (30 credit hours), including four core courses (12 credit hours) and six electives (18 credit hours).
Students must work with the EdS program advisor to determine which of the following courses are available to fulfill the Elective credit requirement:
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Northwest Missouri State University is ranked #1 among the "Best Online Colleges in Missouri" by SR Education Group (2020)
Highly Qualified Faculty
100% of classes are taught by professionals, not graduate assistants
*Tuition and fees are based on current rates. Textbooks and laptops are not included with tuition.
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