Curriculum & Instruction, M.Ed.

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ADMISSION, MAINTENANCE AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Must have completed a teacher education program from an accredited university and/or must have earned a Class A standard educator license issued by a State Department of Education or recognized State Agency. (A photocopy of the standard educator license is required.)
2. Must have at least twelve semester hours of undergraduate courses in education and psychology.
3. Must have met or surpassed the acceptable score on the Praxis II Specialty Test, appropriate state licensing test where teaching license was issued, or meet university GRE requirement.
4. Must maintain a 3.0 quality point average.
5. No degree requirement may be waived without the approval of the Graduate Dean.
6. Must have minimum of eighteen hours of undergraduate courses in the teaching field in which the graduate degree will be pursued.

GET THE ADMISSION CRITERIA DETAILS FOR OUR ONLINE M.ED. PROGRAM

The School of Education admission process has specific requirements that students must meet to enroll in the Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction online program. Find out the requirements, what additional materials you should send and where you need to send them.

M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction Online Requirements

• Send all official transcripts from previously attended colleges or universities
• Must have bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 2.5 GPA
• Must hold a standard, renewable teaching license in Elementary, Secondary or K-12 subject area; a copy must be on file with MC Grad Admissions office
• Documentation of appropriate, professional test scores
• Must maintain a 3.0 GPA through program

Transcripts should be sent to:
Mississippi College
Graduate Admissions Office
MC Box 4067
Clinton, MS 39058

Photocopies of your educator's license can be faxed to 601-925-7368 or emailed to GPS@mc.edu.

Comprehensive Exam

• Applies to all M.Ed. programs and is taken by the student upon completion of program coursework
• A student with a 3.75 cumulative GPA will be exempt from the exam
• If student does not meet the required GPA, he/she can complete online or in written format and will have one additional attempt to complete if he/she does not pass the first time

License: A photocopy of your Standard Class Educator's License issued by a state department of education or a state educator licensing agency. You must hold a STANDARD, 5-YEAR, RENEWABLE LICENSE to be considered. If you do not have a copy, your school district usually has one on file and will make a copy for you, or an individual may request a duplicate copy of a license by submitting a completed Licensure Application and a $5 money order (personal checks not accepted) to the Mississippi Department of Education; Office of Educator Licensure; P.O. Box 771; Jackson, MS 39205.

Exam Scores: Documentation of acceptable scores are required. You may request the Office of Educator Licensure to provide scores on file by submitting a written request to the Mississippi Department of Education; Office of Educator Licensure; P.O. Box 771; Jackson, MS 39205. The request may also be sent by email to Kathy Hallman at khallman@mde.k12.ms.us. Be sure to include your full name and social security number in correspondence.

KNOW THE MILESTONES THAT WILL GUIDE YOUR STUDENT JOURNEY

The School of Education offers multiple start dates each year for the convenience of our M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction online students. Students should consider application date deadlines, turn in all the required documents, register for classes and pay tuition for their desired program start date.