Graduate Student Resources

Thesis/Project-Specialists

Ed.S. students are required to plan and successfully complete an individual thesis or project. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to apply knowledge gained in the program to the resolution of significant needs arising from professional practice.

A minimum of 9 semester hours of thesis or project enrollment is required in the Ed.S. degree program. Discussion with the major professor will help the student determine whether the thesis or project option is most appropriate. Students are required to enroll for a minimum of 2 semester hours in the 6971 thesis course or EDG 6970 project course each semester while working on the Ed.S. thesis/project and for 2 graduate hours in the thesis or project hours during the semester of graduation.

Electronic thesis and dissertation information and schedule information can be found at the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (EDT) Resource Center

Ed.S. Thesis Information

Information for Students Completing a Thesis Manuscript and Registered for credit hours in XXX 6971

Electronic thesis and dissertation information and schedule information can be found at the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (EDT) Resource Center

Use the required Title Pages that are Specific to Ed.S. Only

Title Page Format - Ed.S. Thesis/Project (1 Major Professor) 

Title Page Format - Ed.S. Thesis/Project Proposal (Co-Major Professors) 

Students will need to submit a Certificate of Approval Form for completed thesis manuscripts from the Office of Graduate Studies Forms page. (Doctoral Students category) and select ETD Certificate of Approval (COA).

Ed.S. Project Information

Information for Students Completing a Project and registered for credit hours in XXX 6975

Once complete the student's Major Professor submits one hard-copy of the student's project and the signed Record of Ed.S. or Master's Project Completion Form to the Graduate Support Office (EDU 320) three weeks before the end of the semester in which the student is graduating.

Record of Ed.S. or Master's Project Completion Form