East Tennessee State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.Ed. Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The major purpose of this degree is to improve the quality of teaching at the elementary level by broadening the background of teachers in the areas of study related to elementary teaching and preparing teachers as action researchers.Students seeking admission to graduate programs in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction must first meet general requirements of the School of Graduate Studies. Matriculation: The coordinator of the program to which the prospective candidate has been admitted serves as the initial advisor. When students become eligible for candidacy, their advisory committees are selected by the student and approved by the program coordinator. Students who anticipate candidacy for a degree are strongly encouraged to take courses based on guidelines provided by their advisor.Students determining to complete the Master of Education degree in Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning are required to meet with the chair of the advisory committee to plan the sequence of courses leading to the degree. They must successfully complete the required professional development courses.A comprehensive oral final examination is required of all students completing graduate programs in advanced education. Presentation of the Professional Level of Teaching portfolio is a required part of the oral examination. Candidates meet with their advisor at the beginning of the final semester to plan for these examinations.

Eligibility Requirements:

A candidate who has an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0 on a4.0 scale may be granted admission by either of the following two(2) procedures:a.Obtaining a minimum of 2400 points based on the following formula:(1)*the sum of the GRE aptitude scores (V+Q+AW);(2)GPA x 500; and(3)The sum of numbers (1) and (2).*Scores on the GRE-AW will be substituted for the Analytical (A) scores using a scaled transfer. Participating in an interview with the appropriate admission ommittee. The candidate will be responsible for providing the admission committee with information for consideration in admission decisions. Factors to be considered include teaching experience; scores on standardized tests; GPA during the entire undergraduate experience, during the last two (2)years of undergraduate school, and in the major; performance in graduate courses taken; recommendations of supervisors and colleagues; quality of undergraduate school(s) attended;oral communication skills; and skill in writing

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999