Timelines & Requirements Education Specialist (ESET)
The online Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Education and Technology (ESET) program accepts domestic students in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
This program is offered entirely and exclusively online.
Admission requirements
Requirements to apply
- A master’s degree from an institution with full regional accreditation for that degree (cannot be the MSET degree from DSU).
- Your degree does not need to be in education.
- A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
- A basic knowledge of computers and their applications for educational purposes. You can talk about this in your purpose statement.
- A Teaching Certification is not required to apply to this program.
- No GRE scores required.
Application deadlines
Submit your application materials by:
- August 15 for admission for the following Fall semester
- November 30 for admission for the following Spring semester
- April 30 for admission for the following Summer semester
Application materials checklist
Completed online application
- Submit the $36 application fee.
- After submitting your online application, you can log into your application portal to complete any remaining application documents and check the status of your application.
Purpose statement (in online application)
- In 200 to 300 words, share your purpose for choosing this graduate degree and how you feel prepared. This may include:
- What you hope to achieve in the program
- Your educational objectives, skills, and experiences using educational/instructional technology in the classroom
- Your long-range career objectives as they relate to technology application for learning, training, and instruction.
Official transcripts
Official transcripts should show a conferred master’s degree. Transcripts with graduate credit can be submitted for credit-transfer consideration.
Official transcripts can be submitted to DSU-GraduateAdmissions@dsu.edu.
FAQS
How much does the program cost?
DSU bills tuition per credit hour and the Ed.S. program is a 30-credit degree, making the cost less than $15,000 in total tuition and fees. DSU bills tuition on a semester-to-semester basis and payment plans are available. Teachers in South Dakota qualify for Reduced Tuition. You can review the breakdown of costs per credit here: DSU Tuition Costs.
Does this program require the GRE to apply?
No, DSU does not require a GRE score for graduate program applications.
How long does the program usually take to complete?
The program can be taken on a full or part-time basis, with classes offered in three academic terms, fall, spring, and summer. The time it takes students to complete their degree depends upon the number of credit hours they have taken per semester. Full-time students (6 credit hours per semester) will probably complete the 30-credit hour requirement in 3-4 semesters. Students must complete the program within 5 years of the semester of their admission.
Are assistantship awards available?
No. Since this program is offered only online, assistantships are not available for this program.
Can the application fee be waived?
The application fee is required for all programs and cannot be waived by University Policy.
When can I expect to hear if my application has been accepted?
We admit on a rolling basis, but admission decisions can take up to several weeks after submitting all application materials or after the application deadline.
You can always refer back to the application portal to check on your application status, or if there are any remaining requirements needed.
Have a question not answered here?
Contact GradOffice@dsu.edu for additional support.