| Master of Education-Curriculum and Instruction (MEd)
Admission Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions attended.
- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) over the last 60 semester hours
of undergraduate study toward a baccalaureate degree. Students who are below a 3.0 GPA may
be considered for admission by the Graduate Admissions Committee. If accepted, the student
must earn a grade no lower than a "B" in each of the first four courses (excluding IDS 301).
- Three letters of recommendation from persons qualified to judge the applicant's character,
professional capabilities and capacity to complete study at the master's level. (The person
must not be a relative or friend. At least one letter must be from a current or previous supervisor.)
- Submission of current résumé, including months and years of employment.
- Students whose native languages are not English must have a minimum score of 250
(computer-based), 600 (paper-based) or 100 (Internet-based) on the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL).
- For applicants who possess a Professional Collegiate license issued by a state department
of education, no teaching experience is required. Applicants without full licensure must
demonstrate at least one year of experience as a primary or secondary school classroom
teacher or three years of experience in a related field.
Provide passing scores on one of the following standardized tests:
| Acceptable Tests for Submission |
Minimum Score Requirement |
| Praxis I |
Combined score of 532; writing section score of 176 |
| Praxis I CBT |
Score of 973 |
| Praxis II |
Scores must be submitted for review |
| Graduate Record Examination (GRE) |
Combined score of 850 |
| Miller Analogies Test (MAT) |
Score of 400 |
| State department of education test |
Receive a P (Proficient) on all parts of the exam taken.
Must also provide a copy of the professional teaching license
that was granted. |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of the 30-credit core curriculum
- Completion of IDS 301
- Maintenance of a 3.0 minimum GPA throughout the graduate program
- Payment of all tuition and fees, including the $100 graduation fee
- Completion of degree requirements within six years from the start of the student's program
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