Park University Master of Education Degree Program

The degree is designed to meet the practical needs of the classroom teacher, and uses a praxis model that ties theory and practice together, in each course. The program strives to develop reflective educators who can be change agents in the lives of their students, in their school and communities, and culminates with two capstone courses: Critical Reflections Seminar and Action Practicum, or by completion of the Thesis Option.

The degree requires eighteen hours of core courses and eighteen hours of electives, which are selected from the available Graduate Education courses.

Admission Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in education from regionally accredited institution, or hold a valid state teaching certificate (applicant must provide copy of certificate).
• Minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale.
• with a GPA between 2.75 and 3.0 may be considered for admission, if they provide one of the following:
  • Four (4) years successful employment experience (letter of recommendation from supervisor based on good evaluations).
  • An acceptable GRE score for verbal and quantitative tests.
  • or exceed the state field test mean score on the area test of the National Teacher's Exam.
  • Optional professional portfolio (to be evaluated by two full-time Teacher Education faculty members)

Format of Courses

Courses in the Master of Education program are offered in an online, as well as face-to-face, format. This degree can be completed face-to-face, online, or by combining face-to-face courses with online courses.

*An applicant who has been denied admission to a graduate education program may appeal the decision to the Committee for Selection, Admission, Retention, and Appeals (CSARA). The appeal shall be submitted in writing to the Chair of the CSARA using the appropriate appeal form. Documentation supporting the appeal must accompany the appeal form where applicable. Additional information related to the appeals process may be obtained from the School for Education office.

About Park University