Master of Education in Secondary Education
Dr. Haggard, Program Coordinator
This program is designed primarily to strengthen the professional
knowledge, skills, and understanding of the graduate student.
Practicing teachers will increase their knowledge base of
effective teaching. In addition to the education courses
offered, the 15 semester hour elective area allows students
to increase their knowledge in the academic content area.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting admission requirements of the University,
the student must:
- Be approved by the Department of Professional
and Secondary Education for graduate work.
- It is strongly recommended
that the applicant have a valid teaching certificate. Applicants
whose certification is not in secondary education may, at
the department chairperson's discretion, be required to take
course work beyond the minimum semester-hour requirements
for the degree.
- Upon admission, students will be assigned advisors who will
help them to outline the appropriate program. All work for
the program must be approved by the advisor and the departmental
graduate committee.
Requirements for Admission to Degree Candidacy
During the precandidacy period, the student must:
- Attain full status, if admission status to the program was
provisional.
- Complete these required courses: EDF 500 and 510, and EDP
550.
- Achieve a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0
and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the required courses in the area
of concentration.
- Show evidence of academic, personal, and professional qualities
that satisfy the advisor and the departmental graduate committee.
Degree Requirements (36 semester hours)
- Required Courses (9 semester hours) EDF 500 and 510, EDP
550
- Area of Concentration Requirements (12 semester hours) A
minimum of 12 semester hours must be selected from the following:
EDF 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 509, 515, 516, 520, 570, 580,
581, 589, 590;
EDP 531, 557, 560, 569; EDS 502, 505, 524
- Electives (15 semester hours) The electives may be from courses
listed above, or from courses in the student's teaching field.
They also may be a combination of both.
Comprehensive Examination
Students must perform satisfactorily on a written comprehensive
examination, which is given at least once in each semester
and in the summer session.
To be eligible, students must have:
- Taken the required courses: EDF 500 and 510, and EDP 550.
- Completed 28 semester hours of coursework, including the
nine semester hours of required courses and 12 semester
hours from the area of concentration.
- Attained a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of
3.0 in the required courses and the courses in the area of
concentration.
- Received their adviser's recommendations and the approval
of the departmental graduate committee.
Students who fail the comprehensive examination are allowed
a second attempt. A second failure terminates candidacy.
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