The Education Specialist, Educational Specialist, Specialist in Education, or Ed.S. academic degree in the US is designed for individuals who wish to develop skills or increase knowledge beyond the master's degree level. Most individuals that earn an Ed.S. degree seek to increase their skills for advanced certification requirements or other professional objectives. For example, experienced teachers, counselors, and administrators pursue an Ed.S. degree while meeting state or professional requirements for career advancement. The Ed.S. degree is considered a terminal degree just like a doctorate. For the Italian comics character with this name, see Lo Sconosciuto Most general, a specialist is a person which are able to solve some predefined class of problems. ... It has been suggested that part or all of double degree be merged into this article or section. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... It has been suggested that Certification (software engineering) be merged into this article or section. ...

While the Ed.S. degree is considered "beyond" the master's degree level, many outside educational settings do not recognize or acknowledge it. Whereas master's degree holders will be guaranteed advancement and granted movement up the salary scale, the Ed.S. degree holder may be ignored by managers and executives.