2012-2013 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 17 2012–13 Graduate Catalog Introduction Experience Admissions Academic s Financial Info. Campus Services M.Ed. M. S.N. Pharmacy Course Descriptions Appendix Licensure and Certification The course requirements in the Master of Education program do not satisfy initial licensure or certification requirements for any 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 department of education is accredited by the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Admissions Standards Cedarville University invites applications for the M.Ed. program from teachers who are currently or were previously licensed, are able to present strong academic records, and, a testimony of faith in Jesus Christ. Each candidate will be reviewed on an individual basis. In addition to general admission requirements listed in the Academic 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 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale). Conditional acceptance may be offered in some cases where the overall grade point average in the last 60 hours of course work is at least a 2.75. See Conditional Admissions on page 6. 3. Have experience or licensure. 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, the graduate education department has established a combined score of 300 as an admission benchmark. Admissions Process and Timeframe Applicants should follow steps 1–5 under How to Apply in the Admissions section of this catalog. Application decisions are made by the Graduate Admissions Committee usually within three weeks from the date of submission. Graduate admissions will then notify applicants of the admission decision. The application and supporting documents should be submitted to graduate admissions a minimum of two weeks before the first class session. Extenuating circumstances for late acceptance will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 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 2012–13 is $386 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/grada id . Course Load 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 3.5 or higher for all colleges previously attended Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher and graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher after 10 credit hours at Cedarville Undergraduate cumulative GPA less than 2.75 Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher Undergraduate cumulative GPA less than 2.75 GRE Required? No 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