Degree Requirements

All students must complete 33 hours of course work as indicated in the Catalog.

Students are encouraged to take CIED 599V in their first semester as this course introduces students to TESOL and helps them explore the career options through field experiences.

Students who do not wish to complete a thesis may choose one elective to complete the 33-credit hour course of study.

Research Requirements

Students are required to take two research courses — CIED 5313 and SPED 5883. Students wishing not to complete a thesis are required to take a comprehensive exam in the next-to-last semester of their coursework.

For students who have the experience and desire to complete a formal thesis, this option exists. In such cases, students will form a thesis committee and then propose, write and defend a thesis. The successful defense of the thesis will represent the comprehensive exam for the M.Ed. degree but students must complete at least 3 hours of master's thesis credit — CIED 600V.

Students should also be aware of Graduate School requirements with regard to master's degrees.