Admissions Requirements

M.Ed. for Practicing Teachers

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university.
• Official degree-bearing transcript from a U.S. regionally accredited institution with a print date of within one year of your application date.
• Minimum overall GPA of 2.75 on degree bearing transcript with option of supplying additional coursework transcripts.
• Current resume.
• Interview with Program Director may be required.
• Copy of current teaching license.

• Each M.ED. candidate must complete the appropriate degree requirements as specified in the catalog.
• The candidate must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better in courses required for the degree. TEACH Grant requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25.
• In addition to the above, a student who receives a grade of “C” or less in two courses will be subject to academic review and may be suspended from the program. Grades of C- and lower will not be counted toward graduation requirements.
• Students must complete program degree requirements within six (6) years from the date of enrolling in the program.

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

Course List

Code	Title	SHs
EDLS 614	Educational Research for Leaders	3.00
EDLS 643	Capstone: Educational Leadership	1.00
EDLS 660	Fiscal Leadership	3.00
EDLS 661	HR/Personnel for Educational Leaders	3.00
EDLS 662	Instructional Leadership & Data Analysis	3.00
EDLS 665	Inclusive-Culturally Responsive Ldrshp	3.00
EDLS 689	School Law	3.00
EDLS 690	School Strategy & Sustainability	3.00
EDLS 694	Education Policy & Org Leadership	3.00
EDLS 696	Equity Leadership	3.00
EDLS 699	Internship: Educational Leadership	2.00
Total SHs		30

Master of Education in Reading Specialist Added Endorsement

Course List

Code	Title	SHs
EDRG 602	Reading Comprehension and Writing	3.00
EDRG 603	Emergent Literacy	3.00
EDRG 604	Literacy for the Diverse Learner	3.00
EDRG 606	Reading Assessment and Intervention	3.00
EDRG 608	Evidence-Based Reading Tech for Dyslexia	3.00
EDRG 635	Reading Strategies/Secondary Student	3.00
EDRG 640	Org/Mgmt of Schl Literacy Prgrms	3.00
EDRG 644	Teaching Reading and Writing	3.00
EDRG 653	Literacy Intervention- Special Education	3.00
EDRG 695	Practicum Reading Specialist	3.00
Total SHs		30

Master of Education in Reading Degree Only

Course List

Code	Title	SHs
EDRG 602	Reading Comprehension and Writing	3.00
EDRG 603	Emergent Literacy	3.00
EDRG 604	Literacy for the Diverse Learner	3.00
EDRG 606	Reading Assessment and Intervention	3.00
EDRG 608	Evidence-Based Reading Tech for Dyslexia	3.00
EDRG 635	Reading Strategies/Secondary Student	3.00
EDRG 640	Org/Mgmt of Schl Literacy Prgrms	3.00
EDRG 644	Teaching Reading and Writing	3.00
EDRG 653	Literacy Intervention- Special Education	3.00
EDRG 697	Research Capstone	3.00
Total SHs		30

Master of Education in Special Education Generalist Added Endorsement

Course List

Code	Title	SHs
EDFD 600	Foundations of Education	3.00
EDRG 603	Emergent Literacy	3.00
EDSP 620	Introduction to Special Education	3.00
EDRG 644	Teaching Reading and Writing	3.00
EDRG 653	Literacy Intervention- Special Education	3.00
EDSP 610	Collaboration and Partnerships	3.00
EDEL 663	Teaching Rigorous Math	3.00
EDSP 663	Assessment in the Inclusive Classroom	3.00
EDSP 664	Social and Behavioral Interventions	3.00
EDSP 670	Methods in Special Education	3.00
Total SHs		30