Graduate School of Education
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Dr. Anita Greenwood
B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E. University of Birmingham, U.K.; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Massachusetts Lowell
The Graduate School of Education offers graduate degree programs, which provide professional preparation for individuals who aspire to serve in the roles of teacher, curriculum specialist or director, school principal, higher education administrator, college faculty, planning consultant, and other positions of educational leadership.
Graduate Programs Offered
Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) is offered in:
- Curriculum and Instruction (Initial License)
- Curriculum and Instruction (Advanced)
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) is offered in:
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Reading and Language
- Administration, Planning and Policy
Doctor of Education 51视频 (Ed.D.) is offered in:
- Mathematics and Science Education
- Leadership in Schooling
- Language Arts and Literacy
Graduate Certificates
Admission to 51视频 Programs in Education
Application
In addition to the requirements for admission listed in this catalogue, applicants must file the following documents with the Graduate School:
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A completed application form, available from the Graduate School Office or online.
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Official transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate school previously attended. These official transcripts must be sent directly to the Graduate School by the colleges which the applicant attended. Transcripts sent by the applicant and copies of transcripts cannot be accepted.
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An official copy of the applicant?s scores obtained on the Graduate Record Examination must be mailed directly to the Graduate School Office. There are no exemptions for this requirement.
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A two-page statement of purpose in which the candidate describes his/her experience and reasons for entering a graduate level program.
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Letters of recommendation from three persons who are qualified to evaluate the applicant?s academic and professional abilities. The forms for these recommendations are contained in the admission packet.
Upon receipt, the Graduate School will forward the above documents to the Graduate School of Education. All decisions on admissions are made by the Admissions and Standards Committee of the Graduate School of Education and forwarded to the Graduate School for final action. Applicants approved for admission to all graduate programs in the Graduate School of Education must meet general education prerequisites consistent with the standards of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Applicants who are accepted for admission will be informed of any prerequisite deficiencies by letter from the Graduate School of Education.
Transfer Credit M.Ed., CAGS, and Ed.D. Programs
The Graduate School of Education follows the Graduate School requirements regarding the transfer of credit (see front of catalogue) with the following clarifications: no more than twelve (12) credits for Masters degrees, nine (9) credits for C.A.G.S. or twelve (12) credits for Doctoral programs may be transferred from other accredited institutions of higher education. Only courses with grades of B or better, completed within five years of matriculation, may be transferred.
Graduate Advisor
A student who accepts admission will be assigned to a faculty advisor in the Graduate School of Education. The advisor?s responsibility is to: 1) provide academic counseling to the student relative to the program of study and 2) periodically evaluate the student?s academic progress, making recommendations as necessary to the Admissions and Standards Committee concerning the student?s continuation, dismissal, or qualifications for a degree.
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