Education (Special Emphasis) (M.Ed.)
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
| 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
| 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.