Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 191 Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (MEd) Admission Requirements The MEd program is selective with a limited number of openings available for qualified students. Admission deadlines are January 15 for Summer and Fall Semesters, and September 15 for Spring Semester. For additional information contact the Master of Education office, (801) 626-6278. The following are required: 1. Admission to Weber State University and application for the MEd Program. 2. Payment of the MEd program application fee. 3. Verification of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. 4. Official transcripts from all institutions. 5. Completed MEd recommendation forms (3). 6. Minimum GPA of 3.25 on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of approved undergraduate/ graduate course work. or Minimum GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) and a minimum score of either 396 on the Miller's Analogies Test (MAT) or 480 each on the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). 7. Interview with Teacher Education faculty members. 8. Writing proficiency assessment. 9. Technology proficiency assessment. 10. Attendance at a new- student o rientatio n sessio n prior to beginning the MEd program. 11. Provisional admittance (first 21 hours). Note: It is recommended applicants have an equivalent of one year's full-time professional teaching experience. Additional Requirements for Licensure Candidates 1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. (For Secondary Licensure Candidates the degree must be in a recognized content major—a discipline taught in Utah secondary schools and for which WSU can recommend you for licensure). 2. Praxis II [subj ect- are a test( s) ]. 3. Fingerprinting and background check. Additional Requirements for International Students • TOEFL score of 213 (computer-based) or 80 (internet-based) or IELTS 6.0. • Oral language proficiency assessment. • Weber State University-accepted Bachelor's degree. • Courses evaluated into the equivalent of American credits and letter grades. • If the overall GPA is lower than 3.25, and the evaluated transcript cannot be calculated for the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of course work, the Graduate Record Examination must be taken with a minimum score of 480 each on the Quantitative and Analytical portions. GPA Requirements for all MEd Students Following admission to the MEd program, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. Students must earn at least a B- in all core and licensure classes. Course Requirements for MEd The 36 hour program of study consists of a 21-hour professional core requirement and 15 hours of graduate committee-approved professional education electives and/ or courses in the student's discipline. A portion of the core requirement is the completion of a Master's project, an application of knowledge and skills. Professional Education Core Requirements (21 credit hours) Foundations • MED 6000 - Fundamentals of Graduate Study (2) • MED 6010 - Advanced Historical Foundations (2) • MED 6020 - Diversity in Education (2) • MED 6030 - Advanced Educational Psychology (2) Methodology • MED 6050 - Curriculum Design, Evaluation & Assessment (3) • MED 6060 - Instructional Strategies (2) Scholarship • MED 6080 - Conducting Educational Research (3) • MED 6085 - Developing a Project Proposal (l) • MED 6090 - Master's Project (3) • MED 6091 - Graduate Synthesis (l) Electives (15 credit hours) Electives must be graduate level (i.e. 6000 level credit) and may be selected from offerings in professional education, discipline areas, or specialized courses leading to endorsements in reading, special education, gifted and talented, ESL, or ESL/bilingual. At the present time Weber State offers graduate level content courses in English, HPHP, math, history, science, NTM, and foreign language. The graduate office has listings of approved elective courses and endorsement requirements. Secondary Licensure Track MEd Course Requirements for Secondary Licensure Foundations and Methods • MED 6110 - Introduction to Classroom Management (3) or • MED 6120 - Advanced Classroom Management (3) • MED 6050 - Curriculum Design, Evaluation & Assessment (3) The following courses can be taken in any order: • MED 6320 - Content Area Literacy Instruction (3) • MED 6510 - Advanced Foundations in Special Education Practice and Law (Elementary and Secondary Teachers) (3) • MED 6020 - Diversity in Education (2) • MED 6060 - Instructional Strategies (2) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog