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2014–15 Graduate and Adult Programs Academic Catalog
School of Education
Master of Education
Licensure and Certification
The course requirements in the Master of Education program
do not satisfy initial licensure or certification requirements for any
teaching license granted by the state of Ohio, but they do help
teachers maintain or upgrade ACSI, AACS, or state certification.
Accreditation
In addition to University accreditation listed in the Accreditation
section of this catalog, the School of Education is accredited by
the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Admission Criteria
Cedarville University invites applications to the M.Ed. program
from candidates who have received a teacher education degree
from a regionally accredited or otherwise approved university, who
are able to present strong academic records, who are currently or
previously licensed to teach, and who have a profession of faith
in Jesus Christ. Each candidate will be reviewed on an individual
basis.
In addition to the general admission requirements listed in the
Graduate Admissions section of this catalog, students must meet
the following requirements:
1. Meet all program prerequisites. Students not meeting
program prerequisites or admission standards may be
considered for conditional admission to the program.
2. Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of
at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Students with a cumulative
undergradate grade point average of less than 3.0 must
take the GRE and achieve a GRE quantitative subscore
greater than or equal to 144, achieve a GRE verbal sub-
score greater than or equal to 145, and achieve a GRE
writing subscore greater than or equal to 3.50
3. Successful applicants to the M.Ed. program typically have
a minimum of two years of successful full-time teaching
experience beyond the conclusion of the baccalaureate
degree and a valid teaching certificate or the equivalent,
such as an expired or out-of-state license.
4. Provide national exam scores as necessary. Many students
seeking to enter the M.Ed. program are not required to
complete the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). The chart
below illustrates the criteria that determine if the GRE is, or
is not, required. For those individuals required to complete
the GRE, a combined score of 300 is the admission
benchmark.
5. Students who have not completed an undergraduate
teacher education program will be required to pass the
appropriate Praxis II exams.
Background Checks for Clinical Experiences
Graduate students who participate in clinical experiences
may be required to undergo criminal background checks. Ohio
residents must have an Ohio “no record” check and an FBI “no
record” check. Out-of-state residents must have an FBI “no record”
check.
Tuition Cost
Tuition cost for the M.Ed. program for the 2014–15 is $438 per
semester/credit hour. Audit costs are 50% of standard tuition.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Federal aid is available to students who meet established
requirements and complete the required forms. Institutional
scholarships are also available. For additional information, visit
cedarville.edu/gradaid
.
Course Sequencing
See the M.Ed. website (
cedarville.edu/med
) for course
sequencing and information on completion options.
Hours Required for the Degree
Assuming that proficiency requirements have been satisfied, a
minimum of 34 semester hours is required for graduation in the
M.Ed. program.
The organizations sponsoring these national exams explicitly discourage the use of absolute cutoff scores and urge all educational
institutions to consider the scores within the context of the student’s entire application package. Accordingly, scores from nationally
standardized exams will be considered along with other factors in making final admission decisions.
Academic Level
Degree-Seeking Students
Nondegree-Seeking Students**
Criteria*
Previously
earned graduate
degree(s)
Undergraduate
cumulative GPA
of 3.0 or higher
for all colleges
previously
attended
Undergraduate
cumulative GPA
less than 3.0
Undergraduate
cumulative GPA
of 2.75 or higher
Undergraduate
cumulative GPA
less than 2.75
GRE Required?
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Is the GRE Required?
*Degree(s) and credits earned from a regionally accredited institution
**Students may earn up to 11 credit hours as a nondegree seeking student before degree seeking status
