该集中培训对象是经验丰富/认证的教育者（广泛定义为不仅包括教师，还包括在教育机构，教育出版，监督和管理，技术机构等工作的所有人员）以及持有本科学历的本科生。与专业领域相关的某些领域，对高级教育感兴趣，但不寻求教师证书。目的是为愿意将他们学到的知识应用于有效的教学计划的创建，实施和评估的专业教育工作者提供高级准备。由南方学院与学校协会和NCATE的大学委员会认可。
This concentration is intended for experienced/certified educators (broadly defined to include not only teachers but all those working in educational agencies, educational publishing, supervision and administration, technology agencies, and so forth) as well as individuals, who hold an undergraduate degree in some field relevant to the area of specialization, interested in advanced study of education but who are not seeking teacher certification. The aim is to provide advanced preparation for professional educators who are willing to apply what they learn to the creation, implementation, and evaluation of effective instructional programs. Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and School and NCATE.