["https:\/\/schema.org\/","blogPost","Ed.S. Coursework: What to Expect in an Educational Specialist Program","An educational specialist (Ed.S.) program offers experienced educators the opportunity to advance their leadership skills and prepare for administrative roles in K-12 schools. At Saint Mary\u2019s University of Minnesota, our Ed.S. programs cover essential topics such as leadership theory, school law, finance, and data-driven decision-making. Students also complete practicum experiences that provide hands-on training for […]",{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.smumn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/young-university-student-studying-online-on-laptop.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.smumn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/young-university-student-studying-online-on-laptop.jpg","height":408,"width":612},"https:\/\/www.smumn.edu\/blog\/eds-coursework-what-to-expect-educational-specialist-program\/"]