Education (Special Emphasis) (M.Ed.)

Program Length: 2 Years

Program Chairperson: Isabel Orejel

Program Dismissal

Students may be dismissed from the program  under several circumstances, including but not limited to: academic dishonesty, academic disqualification, failure to maintain minimum academic standards, failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress, removal from a fieldwork placement, unethical or unprofessional conduct, failure of program activities measuring student competencies/or dispositions, circumstance interfering with training or well-being of others, and/or felony conviction.  Students dismissed from the program may not apply for readmission.

Admission Requirements

1. Completed admission application and application fee.

2. Official transcripts from all institutions attended. A Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a preferred GPA of 2.75 or above in undergraduate work and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in any graduate work.

3. A Statement of purpose. Write a statement of purpose addressing the following points: your reasons for entering the teaching profession, any personal or professional experiences and/or qualifications related to your intended field of study, and your perspectives on the relevance and role of cultural competence in teaching. Your statement should be approximately 500-words in length and typewritten.

4. One letter of recommendation from an individual qualified to and the potential to be a competent educator. Letter must be from an individual who can knowledgeably comment on applicant's academic skills, employment/volunteer experience, leadership potential, and professional abilities.

Degree Requirements

Total Program: 33 semester hours

Core Courses

9 semester hours

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Hours
EDUC 501	Educational Assessment	3
EDUC 504	Methods of Research	3
EDUC 590	Issues in Teaching	3
Total Semester Hours		9

Culminating Activity

3 semester hours

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Hours
EDUC 596	Graduate Seminar	3
Total Semester Hours		3

Area of Concentration

21 semester hours

Selected from established courses and independent studies. 

Student who have completed graduate level credential/certificate courses through the University of La Verne may apply a maximum of 24 semester hours towards a University of La Verne master's degree. Courses must be completed within five years of admission to the master's degree with a grade of B or better.