graduation and academic requirements
Goals
The
Master of Education program seeks to assist educators in professional growth
and development by offering an academically challenging yet practical approach
to graduate education by focusing on personal research and classroom application.
The program also seeks to add to the knowledge base of professional educators
through the action research conducted by its M.Ed. candidates.
Requirements
for Graduation
Candidates
for the Master of Education degrees must meet these general requirements:
- Earn 32 graduate semester hours with a grade point average of
3.0 or higher
- Successfully complete a Field Based Research Project
- Make satisfactory settlement of all financial obligations with
the institution before graduation
- Submit an application for graduation form by September 30 of the
academic year of graduation
- Attend commencement exercises for the conferral of the degree.
Academic
Requirements
Candidates
not maintaining academic standards or not making regular progress toward the
completion of the program will be contacted by the program adviser or
director. Unsatisfactory progress may
result in dismissal from the program.
Dismissal
Candidates
may be dismissed from the Master of Education program for the following:
- Violation of applicable University policies
- Failure to maintain a 3.0 gpa
- Failure to satisfactorily complete a field-based research
project
- Conviction of any criminal offense which would preclude a
teaching career
Candidates
who are dismissed or facing dismissal may appeal their case to the Graduate and
Adult Studies Committee.
Beyond
this, candidates should follow institutional guidelines for academic appeal as
described in the Academic Catalog or the Huntington University Graduate Student
Handbook.