Students complete 65-quarter credit hours of post-master's degree coursework. 24 of these quarter credit hours must be in a specialization area. Students with a prior teaching license can opt for a specialization that leads to state endorsement. The specialization area chosen will determine which CDE Endorsements for which a student is eligible to apply. Students must also complete a: Comprehensive exam and Dissertation in practice. Students must successfully pass the CDE approved PRAXIS II exams for recommendation for license or endorsement.