Additional Information
The courses in the M.Ed. program do not build upon each other in any type of sequential content hierarchical way. The major outcome for the program is the publication of an educationally focused action research question. The candidates formulate, research, implement, and assess this question within their classrooms throughout the program therefore the EDU 521 , EDU 522 , EDU 523 , and EDU 524 sequence of research classes are spread across several semesters to provide the necessary support for this final requirement.
The course that introduces candidates to the rigor required in graduate level research is at the beginning of the program along with the development of learning communities and creative expressions class. This sequence provides candidates immediate exposure to some of the most current research in the field in specific content areas and in regard to current best practice and pedagogy. Being exposed to this research early in the program allows the candidate to formulate the question they intend to use as the foundation for the action research paper based on current issues and trends that are applicable to their interests and needs and supported by our foundational beliefs.
The probability and statistics course is purposefully placed in the spring semester to provide support for the candidates during the most probable time in which they will be collecting the data from the action research question. The data analysis section of the final paper is completed as part of the course requirements.
The final sequence of courses at the end of the program is meant to allow the candidate an opportunity to demonstrate what they’ve gained from the program. The research class is designed to provide the support the candidates need to pull together the rest of the action research conducted throughout the year into a publishable format. The exploring educational venues course puts candidates in a real instructional setting with real children and asks them utilize or analyze best practices observed or attained throughout the program in a meaningful way.
The Cohort. The candidate will enter and complete the program as part of the same cohort. Candidates will follow the prescribed course calendar along with their cohort members during the 14 month period of their degree program.
Deviations from the prescribed course calendar are not allowed except in cases of emergency. These will be decided on a case-by-case basis by majority vote of the Graduate Admissions Committee with the approval of the Provost of the College. Candidates are required to participate in all cohort activities, including the two travel/study experiences and occasional cohort meetings.
Admission Requirements
- Complete all parts of the application form and mail to: Wesleyan College; Office of Enrollment Services; 4760 Forsyth Road; Macon, GA 31210-4462. We prefer that you apply online.
- Applicants must provide the following:
- three letters of professional reference
- official transcript from the institution from which a Bachelor’s degree was earned
- a copy of a valid professional teaching certificate or evidence of having been the teacher of record in a classroom for at least two years.
- Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree from an institution of higher education accredited by an institutional accreditor with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4 point scale. Students from foreign universities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Applicants must pass an assessment of graduate writing skills (embedded in the online application) to be administered by Wesleyan College faculty.
Tuition and Fees. Tuition and fees may change each year.
Tuition $15,000
Graduation fee $150
Tuition for the M.Ed. is a total amount for the entire program and is not computed by cost per semester hour. The tuition may be made in two payments. The first payment is due the day before orientation classes begin; the second payment due date will be announced at the first orientation session of each cohort. No adjustment of charges will be made after the first day of classes. The M.Ed. program does not provide tuition reimbursement. The full tuition includes the cost of all textbooks, and 2 trips (One self-planned, and one 2-day trip to the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta).
Graduation Requirements. The candidate must complete the 35 hours required for the M.Ed. with a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average on all work attempted. A minimum of 29 hours must be taken at Wesleyan College.
Note that courses taken under previous Wesleyan Master of Arts in Elementary Education and Master of Arts in Middle Grades Math and Science Education programs do not transfer to the current M.Ed. program.
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