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Ed.S ACE - GoodYellowDogs - 08-15-2025
Has anyone done or thought about this? I just need to check a box.
https://ace.edu/degree-programs/education-specialist-degrees/education-specialist-leadership/education-specialist-in-leadership/
RE: Ed.S ACE - Sagan - 08-15-2025
The Education Specialist "degree" has one purpose only: to give teachers a place to earn credits for salary purposes.
As for the American College of Education, it is for-profit. But they seem to know what they're doing, their prices are low, and my interactions with their officials have been very professional and friendly. If I was in need of a professional doctorate in education, for example, I would seriously consider them.
RE: Ed.S ACE - bjcheung77 - 08-15-2025
Questions: 1) What programs have you looked at besides the EdS?
2) What are you trying to accomplish with the program or a similar one?
3) Have you taken a look at Bridge TEFL and how they ladder into the ACE.edu EdD Leadership instead?
Here are a few threads I wrote about them:
1) https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-What-Doctorate-For-Me
2) https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-graduate-ACE-credits?pid=428787#pid428787
3) https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Doctorate-in-Ed
RE: Ed.S ACE - Vle045 - 08-15-2025
(08-15-2025, 05:58 PM)GoodYellowDogs Wrote: Has anyone done or thought about this? I just need to check a box.
https://ace.edu/degree-programs/education-specialist-degrees/education-specialist-leadership/education-specialist-in-leadership/
Yes, I have looked into them. They are a great option, depending on your needs. You don’t give us much to go on. What box are you checking? Is it for a license? Does your state accept their degree program for the box you want to check?
RE: Ed.S ACE - GoodYellowDogs - 09-12-2025
(08-15-2025, 09:54 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Questions: 1) What programs have you looked at besides the EdS?
2) What are you trying to accomplish with the program or a similar one?
3) Have you taken a look at Bridge TEFL and how they ladder into the ACE.edu EdD Leadership instead?
Here are a few threads I wrote about them:
1) https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-What-Doctorate-For-Me
2) https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-graduate-ACE-credits?pid=428787#pid428787
3) https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Doctorate-in-Ed
(08-15-2025, 10:01 PM)Vle045 Wrote:(08-15-2025, 05:58 PM)GoodYellowDogs Wrote: Has anyone done or thought about this? I just need to check a box.
https://ace.edu/degree-programs/education-specialist-degrees/education-specialist-leadership/education-specialist-in-leadership/
Yes, I have looked into them. They are a great option, depending on your needs. You don’t give us much to go on. What box are you checking? Is it for a license? Does your state accept their degree program for the box you want to check?
It's just for me, no particular purpose. However, I'm on a fixed income now, so I'm looking at price and time. I don't need a name brand school.
RE: Ed.S ACE - Stonybeach - 09-13-2025
(08-15-2025, 05:58 PM)GoodYellowDogs Wrote: Has anyone done or thought about this? I just need to check a box.
https://ace.edu/degree-programs/education-specialist-degrees/education-specialist-leadership/education-specialist-in-leadership/
I've definitely thought about the Ed.S. in Nursing education. There are many post-graduate certificates in nursing education, but the Ed.S. is more than a certificate. It is an "advanced professional degree" that lies between a master's and a doctoral degree. I know the admission requirement is an RN, but since you have a master's degree and an LVN, and if still involved in "nursing education," perhaps they would make an exception? Make a convincing argument that there is a need for vocational nurse educators. https://ace.edu/degree-programs/education-specialist-degrees/education-specialist-nursing/
In any case, the Ed.S. appears to be a worthwhile goal. Keep us posted.
RE: Ed.S ACE - GoodYellowDogs - 09-14-2025
That’s a thought!