Education, B.A./M.Ed. Five-Year Program

Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education Concentrations

See Education section of graduate catalog for required courses.

• M.Ed. with Concentration in Reading with a certification path for Reading Specialist K-12
• M.Ed. with Concentration in Literacy Studies: TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) and Reading with certification paths for ESL and Reading Specialist K-12
• M.Ed. with Concentration in Secondary Education with certification paths in Biology, Chemistry, English, General Science, Mathematics and Social Studies
• M.Ed. with Concentration in Special Education with certification path for Special Education PreK-8 or Special Education 7-12
• M.Ed. with Concentration in Special Education without certification path, with certificate options in Autism, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Transition to Post-Secondary Life

In order to complete the program in five years, students may begin to take graduate courses during the fourth year of their undergraduate program. Additionally, they are required to enroll in courses during the summer between the fourth and fifth years of the program. Courses will be chosen in consultation with the student’s adviser.

Requirements for Admission to the Five-Year Program

1. Obtain admission to the School of Education.
2. Maintain a GPA of 3.0 in all Education courses.
3. Obtain two recommendations from School of Education faculty.
4. Show evidence of personal and intellectual maturity.
5. Apply for admission into the Five-Year program in Fall of the Junior year
6. Once accepted, apply for admission to the School of Education.