Exceptions may be made only by the faculty of the program to which the student is applying. The Specialist in Education with a major in teacher education encompasses concentrations in educational technology; elementary education; English education; literacy education; mathematics education; science education; social science education; special education; teaching and learning; and World Language/ESL education.

These concentrations require completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework beyond the master's, including 6 credit hours in core courses, 18 credit hours in specialized courses, and 6 credit hours to be determined by the student's committee. Both thesis and non-thesis options are available.