The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) is an advanced terminal degree beyond the Master level.  The Ed.S. in counseling services meets the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) educational requirements for New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  The Ed.S. in school psychology meets the New Jersey state certification requirements.

The Ed.S. degree is offered in the following areas:

• Counseling Services
• School Psychology
   

General Application Requirements

A decision is made about an application for admission only when all required credentials have been submitted.  The faculty encourages prospective students from diverse ethnic and cultural background to apply.  The following are due by the application due date:

• A completed application form, with a non-refundable $45 application fee
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Other such admission requirements as specified to which you are applying
• If there are due dates, they will be specified within the program requirements
   

General Educational Specialist Degree Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Educational Specialist (Ed.S.), the candidate must:

• Comply with the general requirements concerning graduate study
• Complete the program within six years of the date the student enrolled in his/her first course unless an extension is approved by the chairperson of graduate education and human services program