Master of Education Program Admission Requirements

Application to the Master of Education Degree Program is a two-step process. Applicants must first be admitted to the School of Graduate and University Studies (A-307) and then to the Master of Education program (M-217). Prerequisites may be required in the specialization areas. Students should refer to the specific degree programs in the catalogue for a complete list of admission requirements. Further information is available in the Master of Education Graduate and University Studies Handbook, available for download at this site.

Students must apply for Candidacy in the Master of Education Degree Program upon completion of 12 hours of course work. Students may not enroll for more than 12 hours in the program until they are granted Admission to Candidacy. The qualifications for Admission to Candidacy are:

1. Completion of at least 12 hours of graduate level coursework.
2. Successful completion of the M. Ed. Writing Sample.
3. An approved plan of study on file in the Graduate Office.
4. A 3.00 GPA on all graduate level coursework attempted.