The Master of Education
degree is a professional Master's degree designed for individuals
preparing for a mid-level professional position in schooling or
for advanced professional graduate study.
1. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of nine upper division and graduate courses (36 units) must be completed in graduate standing. Students must check with their respective Division to determine specific course requirements. At least five courses (20 units) must be in the professional education (400) series. No 500-series courses may be applied toward this degree. A directed field experience (Ed. 498A, B, or C) is required for all M.Ed. students.
Information regarding specific course requirements in a selected M.Ed. program may be obtained from the Office of Student Services.
Courses must be completed
with a grade of "C" or better and with a cumulative
GPA of at least 3.0.
2. TRANSFER OF GRADUATE COURSE CREDIT
Students are not allowed
to transfer coursework taken at other universities toward the
M.Ed. degree.
3. TEACHING EXPERIENCE
For some M.Ed. programs,
teaching experience is required. Specific information may be
obtained from the Office of Student Services.
4. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION PLAN
The Comprehensive Examination for the M.Ed. degree is offered only during the summer. The examination consists of:
a) A written examination or portfolio assessment designed to assess:
(i) comprehension of professional knowledge basic to the selected field of emphasis, including key concepts and principles, major theoretical positions, and fundamental issues;
(ii) understanding of the broad educational context in which the selected professional field resides.
Information regarding examination foci for any selected M.Ed. emphasis is available from the faculty advisor.
Students may be "passed," "passed with honors," or "failed" on this examination. Students who fail this examination will be given a second opportunity to take the examination at the discretion of the student's advisor and a third opportunity upon a two-thirds majority of all divisional faculty voting on this issue. No fourth sitting for the examination is allowed.
Students who fail the Comprehensive
Examination but who have been allowed to re-take it should do
so at the next scheduled sitting.
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