GRADUATE STUDIES

The Graduate School of the University, in cooperation with the College of Education and Health Professions offers advanced work in education leading to the degrees of Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Education, Educational Specialist, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy.

The degree of Master of Arts in Teaching leads to initial teacher certification. Areas of emphasis include agricultural education, childhood education, middle level education, secondary education, special education, physical education, and vocational education.

The degree of Master of Education (M.Ed.) is offered with areas of concentration in adult education, educational administration, elementary education, education technology, higher education, physical education, recreation, secondary education, special education, and vocational education. The Master of Science degree in counseling, health sciences, kinesiology, rehabilitation education, and speech-pathology are also offered.

The Educational Specialist degree is undifferentiated but has seven areas of specialization: adult education; counselor education; educational administration; elementary education; higher education; and vocational education.

The Doctor of Education degree is undifferentiated but has five areas of specialization: adult education; educational administration; higher education; recreation; and vocational education.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree is available in counselor education, curriculum and instruction, health science, kinesiology, and rehabilitation education.

These degrees are awarded by the Graduate School, and students who are interested in registering for graduate courses or in becoming candidates for these degrees should consult the dean of the Graduate School, read the Graduate School Catalog, and confer with the Office of Admission in the College of Education and Health Professions.

Students who plan to study for an advanced degree in the subject-matter field should consult with the head of the department concerning course requirements in order to be eligible to begin graduate study. Specialization requirements for a B.S.E. degree in the College of Education and Health Professions may not be sufficient in every field to gain admission for graduate study without deficiencies.