College of Education
Undergraduate Studies
Graduate Program
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MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE The program at Anderson University leading to a master’s degree hold the objective of a reasonable, comprehensive mastery of the subject matter of a chosen field, accomplished through study, training, and experience in research. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER’S DEGREE
All the above requirements must be met by the deadlines stated in the Calendar of Events. TIME LIMITS The Master of Education degree awarded from Anderson University indicates that our students have current, usable knowledge in their field; therefore, the master’s curriculum, including the thesis, must be completed within five academic years, from the date the first courses carrying graduate degree credit applicable to the student’s program are begun. If the student does not enroll in the term to which admitted, the student’s admission status is subject to further review at the discretion of the Dean of the College of Education and the Vice-president for Academic Affairs. If the study for the program extends beyond three years, the student assumes the risk of having to meet new requirements. SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED A total of 33 semester hours is required for the Master of Education degree. No course below the 500 level will be counted toward graduate degree requirements. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION A student may choose to take a comprehensive examination rather than complete a thesis. The Comprehensive written examination is set by the College of Education and may be scheduled at any convenient time after two-thirds of the program have been completed. If the examination is not passed, no more than one reexamination may be authorized by the Graduate Studies Committee. If the student fails to pass the examination on the second attempt, The Graduate School will send the student a letter of dismissal. Students opting to take a comprehensive exam rather than completing a thesis will complete the following courses: EDU 501, EDU 502, EDU 503, EDU 504, EDU 505, EDU 521, EDU 522, EEDU 523, EDU 524, EDU 596, and EDU 597. THESIS A student opting for a thesis in place of a written comprehensive examination prepares a thesis under the guidance of a thesis committee consisting of a chair and two other members appointed by the Dean of the College of Education. Although all members of the committee may come from the major department, appointment of one member from another department is encouraged. The thesis must conform to rules established by the Graduate School Studies Committee in the Graduate School “Guide for Preparation of Theses and Dissertations.” Copies of the guide may be obtained from the Graduate School at no cost. Two unbound copies of the thesis, approved by the examining committee, together with two copies of the abstract of the thesis must be filed in the Graduate School by the deadline date as specified in the Calendar of Events. Maximum credit allowed for the thesis is 6 semester hours. Additional hours may be required but will not count toward the degree. Students opting to write a thesis rather than taking a comprehensive exam must complete the following courses: GROUP 1 - EDU 501, EDU 502, EDU 503, EDU 504, EDU 505, GROUP 2 – (Elect 3 courses from the following) EDU 521, EDU 522, EDU 523, EDU 524, GROUP 3 – EDU 596, EDU 597, EDU 598. TRANSFER CREDIT A total of 6 hours, approved by the Dean of the College of Education, may be transferred into the Master of Education program. Credit is given for transferable courses successfully completed (B grade or higher) at an accredited college or university. All approved credit transferred in to the Graduate Program at Anderson University must be graduate level courses. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES Each graduate student’s program is planned by an advisor who is a graduate faculty member. Students may request any graduate school faculty member to be their advisor. If the faculty member agrees, the student must notify the graduate office of his/her advisors name. The advisor interprets departmental requirements and arranges an orderly sequence of activities for the student’s progress toward the anticipated degree. The student is responsible for continuing in satisfactory academic standing and for meeting all the degree requirements and deadlines for graduation. Therefore, students are advised to consult with their advisors frequently and to request their advisors to develop a tentative written plan of study. This plan is to be placed on file in the Graduate School. Contact Graduate Studies: |