Admissions Requirements

When all admission materials have been received, graduate faculty review each application for admission to the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree programs. The following admission requirements must be met before the applicant’s file will be reviewed by faculty:

• Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college/university.
• Official transcripts from each U.S. regionally accredited institution attended. Added Endorsement and Principal Licensure applicants need only the degree-bearing transcript.
• Minimum overall GPA of 2.75 from previously attended colleges/universities. (Added endorsement and Principal Licensure applicants: Minimum overall GPA of 2.75 on degree bearing transcript with option of supplying additional coursework transcripts.).
• Interview with Program Coordinator or other members of the department may be required.
• Current resume.
• Fingerprinting/Background Check – Initial licensure students only.

Non-Degree Seeking/Special Students

A student seeking admission as a non-degree seeking, special student must:

• Submit the special student application and fee
• Three years of work experience (preferred)
• Submit unofficial transcripts from regionally accredited colleges or universities
• Complete the Criminal Background Check
• Meet all prerequisite requirements for registered courses

A maximum of 9 semester hours may be taken.

Non-degree seeking students who wish to become degree-seeking must meet all admission requirements for that degree. Courses taken by non-degree seeking students apply to degree requirements if the courses are appropriate for the selected degree.

Master of Education in Elementary Education

Course List

Code	Title	SHs
EDFD 600	Foundations of Education	3.00
EDFD 603	Diversity Equity and Social Justice	3.00
EDSP 620	Introduction to Special Education	3.00
EDLD 676	Linguistics & Language Acquisition	3.00
EDLD 677	Strategies for Diverse Populations	3.00
EDEL 660	Inquiry-Based Science & Soc Studies	3.00
EDEL 663	Teaching Rigorous Math	3.00
EDFD 682A & EDFD 682B & EDFD 682C & EDFD 682D & EDFD 682E & EDFD 682F	Field Practicum I and Field Practicum II Field Practicum II and Field Practicum III Field Practicum II and Field Practicum IV Field Practicum IV and Field Practicum V Field Practicum IV and Field Practicum VI Field Practicum IV	0.00
EDRG 603	Emergent Literacy	3.00
EDRG 604	Literacy for the Diverse Learner	3.00
EDRG 644	Teaching Reading and Writing	3.00
EDSP 663	Assessment in the Inclusive Classroom	3.00
EDEL 690	Student Teaching: Elementary	4.00
EDFD 697	Student Teaching Seminar	2.00
Total SHs		39

Master of Education in Secondary Education

Course List

Code	Title	SHs
EDFD 600	Foundations of Education	3.00
EDFD 603	Diversity Equity and Social Justice	3.00
EDSP 620	Introduction to Special Education	3.00
EDLD 676	Linguistics & Language Acquisition	3.00
EDLD 677	Strategies for Diverse Populations	3.00
EDSC 670	Assets-Based Classrooms 7-12	3.00
EDSC 652	Disciplinary Literacy	3.00
Secondary Methods (Content Area) 1		3.00
EDSP 663	Assessment in the Inclusive Classroom	3.00
EDFD 682A & EDFD 682B & EDFD 682C & EDFD 682D & EDFD 682E & EDFD 682F	Field Practicum I and Field Practicum II Field Practicum II and Field Practicum III Field Practicum II and Field Practicum IV Field Practicum IV and Field Practicum V Field Practicum IV and Field Practicum VI Field Practicum IV	0.00
EDRG 697	Research Capstone	3.00
EDSC 690	Student Teaching: Secondary	4.00
EDFD 697	Student Teaching Seminar	2.00
Total SHs		36

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Chose one course from EDSC 661 - EDSC 668

Master of Education in Special Education Generalist Initial Licensure

Course List

Code	Title	SHs
EDFD 600	Foundations of Education	3.00
EDFD 603	Diversity Equity and Social Justice	3.00
EDSP 620	Introduction to Special Education	3.00
EDLD 676	Linguistics & Language Acquisition	3.00
EDLD 677	Strategies for Diverse Populations	3.00
EDRG 603	Emergent Literacy	3.00
EDRG 644	Teaching Reading and Writing (or 600-level Education Elective)	3.00
EDRG 653	Literacy Intervention- Special Education	3.00
EDSP 610	Collaboration and Partnerships	3.00
EDSP 663	Assessment in the Inclusive Classroom	3.00
EDFD 682A & EDFD 682B & EDFD 682C & EDFD 682D & EDFD 682E & EDFD 682F	Field Practicum I and Field Practicum II Field Practicum II and Field Practicum III Field Practicum II and Field Practicum IV Field Practicum IV and Field Practicum V Field Practicum IV and Field Practicum VI Field Practicum IV	0.00
EDSP 664	Social and Behavioral Interventions	3.00
EDSP 670	Methods in Special Education	3.00
EDEL 663	Teaching Rigorous Math	3.00
EDSP 692	Student Teaching Special Educ Generalist	4.00
EDFD 697	Student Teaching Seminar	2.00
Total SHs		45

Alternative Master of Education in Special Education Initial Licensure

Course List

Code	Title	SHs
EDLD 676	Linguistics & Language Acquisition	3.00
EDLD 677	Strategies for Diverse Populations	3.00
EDSP 664	Social and Behavioral Interventions	3.00
EDSP 620	Introduction to Special Education	3.00
EDSP 663	Assessment in the Inclusive Classroom	3.00
EDSP 670	Methods in Special Education	3.00
EDRG 644	Teaching Reading and Writing	3.00
EDSP 610	Collaboration and Partnerships	3.00
EDRG 653	Literacy Intervention- Special Education	3.00
EDFD 603	Diversity Equity and Social Justice	3.00
EDEL 663	Teaching Rigorous Math	3.00
EDRG 697	Research Capstone	3.00
EDSP 692	Student Teaching Special Educ Generalist	0.00
EDFD 697	Student Teaching Seminar	2.00
Total SHs		38

Master of Education without Licensure (Customized)

Course List

Code	Title	SHs
EDRG 697	Research Capstone	3.00
600 Level Education Electives		27.00
Total SHs		30

Alternative Secondary Teacher Licensure 

Course List

Code	Title	SHs
EDSP 620	Introduction to Special Education	3.00
EDSP 663	Assessment in the Inclusive Classroom	3.00
EDLD 676	Linguistics & Language Acquisition	3.00
EDLD 677	Strategies for Diverse Populations	3.00
EDSC 670	Assets-Based Classrooms 7-12	3.00
Secondary Methods (Content Area) 1		3.00
Total SHs		18

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Chose one course from EDSC 661 - EDSC 668