Master of Science in Education, MSED

Mission: The School of Education and Social Work ensures our graduates become caring and reflective practictioners who are intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually motivated to transform themselves, their school or organization, and society.

Graduate Degrees Offered: The Graduate Education program offers two Master of Science in Education degree programs:

Admission Requirements

1. A completed application to the Graduate Studies Program must include:
   1. Official transcripts of Bachelor’s degree and all master’s level courses. These must be submitted electronically from the accredited institution or school to Newman University’s Office of Admissions through a secure, nationally recognized online platform. If an electronic version cannot be obtained, please contact the Office of Admissions.
   2. Writing sample on the Philosophy of Education (Philosophy of Leadership for Building Leadership applicants).
   3. Two positive references, including one supervisor.
2. A grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate or previous graduate study for all degrees requiring a valid educator license is required. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement must visit with the program director for an individual review,, in which case, the GRE may be required.
3. A current teaching license is required for all graduate education programs.
4. Building Leadership applicants must verify five years of full-time teaching experience by the end of the Building Leadership program.
5. Prospective students may apply at any point in the calendar year. Once admitted to the program, a student may begin the program at any 8-week block, subject to the plan of study.
6. Graduate requirements are stated in the catalog in effect at the time of a student’s matriculation into a graduate degree program. Full credit will be applied towards the master’s degree for acceptable graduate work begun and completed within six years prior to the granting of the degree.
7. A graduate student must enroll within 12 months following acceptance. If the graduate student does not enroll within 12 months following acceptance, the admissions process must be reinitiated. Application files are not retained after the initial 12 month period.

Progression Requirements:

A grade of C (70%) is considered a minimum passing grade for courses in graduate education programs. Any grade below this minimum passing standard is considered a failing grade for program progression and for financial aid purposes. Completion of the required curriculum with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduation; a grade of D or lower will not count towards meeting graduation requirements. If a student earns a grade of C in more than 2 courses, they may be required to repeat courses to earn a grade higher than C.