MSEd (Master of Science in Education) View in Kuali Update Delete Update Rules PDF

Goals / Objectives / Outcomes

The goal of the Master of Science in Education program is to facilitate the comprehensive development of educators as servant leaders in their communities.

This goal is realized by providing opportunities for candidates to become effective in the following roles: (a) a caring person, (b) an informed facilitator of learning, (c) a reflective decision-maker, and (d) a committed professional. These then lay the foundation for professional excellence and constitute the core objectives of the Master of Science in Education program.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the University and School of Education and Psychology admission requirements for graduate study, an applicant to the Master of Science in Education program will comply with the following requirements in order to be admitted in regular standing:

1. Certification: Current NAD Basic certification or state initial certification, or proof of past NAD Basic or state initial certification. Applicants to the Master of Science in Education program with an Outdoor Education emphasis are exempt from this requirement.
2. Recommendations: Submission of two professional recommendations. Forms are available from the Graduate Studies Office or online at southern.edu/graduatestudies.
3. Educational Experience (Instructional Leadership Only): Verification of two years successful teaching experience in a public school or non-public school, preK-12, that is approved by a recognized accrediting agency or approved by a state department of education; an institution of higher education approved by a regional accrediting association; U.S. government teaching programs; teacher exchange programs; or teaching in the armed forces of the United States.

Program Specific Info

Admission to Candidacy

MSEd students cannot progress beyond the completion of 24 credit hours in their program requirements without being admitted to candidacy. MSEd students must complete the following requirements for admission to candidacy.

1. GPA: Maintain a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.00.
2. Program Survey: Submit a completed Program Survey. This form is available from the School of Education and Psychology.
3. Dispositions Assessment: Obtain from the area of emphasis coordinator an evaluation of proficient or higher on each of the core areas identified on the Dispositions Assessment form.
4. Professional Membership: Present documentation of membership in a professional organization.
5. Admission Approval: Receive approval for Admission to Candidacy from the MSEd Advisory Council.

Field Experiences

Candidates in the MSEd programs are required to conduct research as a component of Clinical Practice. The proposal will typically be developed as part of the graduate research course. The results of the research study are to be made available as a resource for faculty and colleagues, and is managed at the Southern Adventist University institutional repository (KnowledgeExchange@southern.edu).

Candidates engaged in a MSEd clinical practice experience must document impact on student learning, typically evidenced through analysis and reflections on pre- and post-assessments results. Furthermore, all candidates involved in field experiences are to complete the Field Experience Diversity Form, available from the School of Education and Psychology.

Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To graduate from a Master of Science in Education program, a candidate must complete all university and School of Education and Psychology requirements. In addition, the candidate must provide evidence of the following:

1. Research Implementation: Receive a score of proficient or higher on each of the components of the Research Implementation Evaluation.
2. Field Experience Diversity Form: Submit a completed Field Experience Diversity form. This form is available from the School of Education and Psychology.
3. Comprehensive Questions: Successfully respond to comprehensive questions. Candidates will respond to core assessments, as well as questions specific to the area of emphasis. Responses will be evaluated in terms of accuracy of information, breadth and depth of knowledge, and written communication skills.
4. Portfolio/Thesis: Students completing the Outdoor Education emphasis are required to submit a professional portfolio or complete and successfully defend a thesis as required by EDUC 598.