Bachelor's Degree Programs
Please refer to the Office of Student Services for information on admission, graduation, licensure, and bachelor's degree programs.
Master of Arts
The Master of Arts in Elementary, Secondary and Special Education is for licensed teachers who wish to extend their knowledge and competence in their respective fields.
Admission requirements include:
- Hold a teaching certificate.
- Earned a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or better. Provisional admission may be granted to those students who have a 2.5-2.74 grade point average.
Master of Science
The Master of Science in Secondary Education and Special Education with Licensure is for students who hold a BA or BS degree and is designed to prepare highly qualified teachers for the adolescent to young adult (AYA) (7-12) program as well as K-12 in Special Education.
Students must have a 2.75 grade point average overall to be fully admitted. Provisional admission may be granted to those students who have a 2.5-2.74 grade point average. All students must meet the following College of Education requirements:
- Completed application
- GPA of 2.5 or better in prerequisite courses in chosen teaching field
- Evidence of competency in reading comprehension, writing, and mathematics
- Speech and hearing test
- Evidence of basic computer literacy
- Two personal recommendations
- BCI (Bureau of Criminal Investigation) clearance
Doctoral of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy degrees offered by the Department of Curricular and Instructional Studies are designed to meet the needs and interests of persons in pre-K, elementary, middle, secondary, postsecondary, higher education, and other institutions or agencies that might have educational/learning programs. A qualified student can, through consultation with an advisor and within the expertise and resources of the department, design a specialization to meet his/her career objectives.
- Graduate and undergraduate degrees from accredited universities and in programs considered to offer adequate preparation for the Ph.D. in Curricular and Instructional Studies (Ph.D., Elementary Education; Ph.D., Secondary Education).
- Acceptable grade point averages in a completed graduate degree (at least a 3.50 GPA on a scale of 4.0).
- Demonstration of doctoral level writing ability as evidenced by a Miller Analogies Test score of 45 or higher (or a 550 on the verbal portion of the GRE), and a prescribed and evaluated writing sample.
The following statements govern use of Miller Analogies Test/GRE and a controlled writing sample as part of the Admissions criteria:
- Applicants who score less than 45 on the MAT (or 550 on the verbal portion of the GRE) and receive three or more failing evaluations on the controlled writing assignment shall be denied admission to the program.
- Applicants who score less than 45 on the MAT (or 550 on the verbal portion of the GRE) but receive passing evaluations on the writing sample will have their application deferred pending a faculty interview and reevaluation. The MAT may be repeated subject to The Psychological Corporation’s rules for repeated testing.
- Applicants who score 45 or higher on the MAT (or 550 on the verbal portion of the GRE) and receive three or more failing evaluations on the controlled writing sample shall have their application deferred pending a faculty interview and reevaluation.
- All doctoral applicants must take the MAT or the GRE. A MAT or GRE taken within the last five years will be accepted.
- Intended area of specialization is compatible with departmental resources and goals.
- Obtain faculty sponsorship through completion of the “Agreement to Advise” form that is included with this information.
