Master of Education (M.Ed.)

The Master of Education (M.Ed.)

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) is for anyone who has an undergraduate degree with a current teaching license. The purpose of this program is to provide post-baccalaureate study for persons preparing for careers in professional education and for those teachers and school administrators who want to refine their professional skills. Specifically, the degree will:

Provide advanced preparation, theory, integration of faith and learning, and practical application
Encourage candidates to solve professional problems by independent investigation through study and research
Further develop the professional competencies attained in undergraduate programs

For those school personnel who have a need for further professional training but who may not be interested in pursuing a graduate degree, this program of study may provide in-service educational opportunities. Our program offers:

How to Apply:

The Graduate Education Committee will make individual admission decisions after considering weighted criteria form the candidate's completed application File.

Candidates for admission to the Master of Education program must submit the following materials to be considered for admission:

Completed Lee University Application to Graduate Studies including all supporting materials. Online application at www.applytolee.com
Two original transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions.
Completions of an approved Teacher Education Program.
MMR Immunization Verification (if born after January 1, 1957). The Certificate of Immunization Form must be completed and signed by a licensed health care provider and returned to the Lee University Health Clinic prior to registration
Proof of Chicken Pox Immunity (Required for all full-time students born after 1979).

The Graduate Education Committee will consider the following weighted criteria in the final admission decisions:

Offical Grade Point Average (GPA) from all undergraduate and graduate programs.
Scores within the last ten years on a nationally normed test (e.g. Graduate Record Exam (GRE Institutional Code: 1401); Miller's Analogy Test (MAT Institutional Code: 2540); Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT Institutional Code: 8QV-QG-11), Law School Admissions Test, (LSAT), ect.).
Interview with the Graduate Education Committee or its representatives.
A 500 word writing sample based on questions included in the application.
Three recommendations from professionals acquainted with the candidate's work.