MED - Admission

Admission

Admission is open to all qualified persons of good character regardless of handicaps, religion, race, creed, sex or national origin. Students taking more than 12 hours prior to admission to graduate study may jeopardize the acceptance of such credits toward a graduate degree.

Admission Procedures to Graduate Program

Admission to graduate program is open to candidates who give evidence of intellectual ability, appropriate academic and/or teaching experiences and personal suitability for pursuing graduate studies. The candidate must qualify under one of two admission categories: regular or provisional.

Regular admissions procedures are based on evidence of the following:

1. Completed Application for Admissions form

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2. $30.00 application fee;

3. an official transcript showing a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;

4. cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or above (4.0 system), or a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 with a 2.75 or above in education or major subject field;

5. a photocopy of State of Ohio provisional certification or its equivalent;

6. a letter stating teaching experience from superintendent or principal of school, for a non certified and/or non teaching experienced student having a GPA of 2.75, two letters of recommendation;

7. good moral character form;

8. a personal interview with the Center Program Director for the Master of Education Program

Provisional admissions procedures are based on evidence of the following:

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3. An official transcript showing a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;

4. Cumulative grade point average of 2.25 to 2.50;

5. Scores on aptitude tests, i.e. GRE and/or Miller Analogies (raw score of 25 must be attained);

6. Two letters of recommendation;

7. Good Moral Character form;

8. A personal interview with the Center Program Director for the Master of Education Program.

Final determination of admissibility of degree candidates rests with the Program Director of the Master of Education Program. Candidates denied admission may appeal the decision to an ad hoc Graduate Education Review Committee.

It is advised that each candidate for admission collect all above data and submit same to the Director of the Center of application at the time of interview.

A student may enter the masters degree program at the beginning of the fall, spring or the summer term. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year. Minimal course enrollments (eight) may be required for all courses and some courses may not be available each semester. Inquiries regarding such matters, as well as program development and requirements, should be directed to the Program Director of the Master of Education Program.

Admission Procedure for Certification Program

2. $30.00 application fee;

3. Photocopy of transcript showing bachelor's degree;

4. Photocopy of State of Ohio provisional certification or its equivalent;

5. Good Moral Character Form;

6. Interview with the Director of Certification.

Transient/Non Degree Student Admissions

A student in a graduate degree program at another accredited college or university may be admitted as a transient student upon submitting a transient student form signed by a representative of the graduate school to which credits are to be transferred. Transient forms may be obtained from the Registrar's Office. The non degree student is not planning to pursue a master degree program but wishes to enroll for selected graduate courses. A non degree student must submit a copy of the bachelor degree transcript and a copy of his/her teaching certificate. Subsequent election to become a graduate degree seeking student at this institution by transient or non degree seeking students requires their meeting all regular admission criteria. Again, students having more than 12 hours before gaining admission to graduate degree status may jeopardize full use of their credits.

Senior Student Admission to Graduate Courses

Education students who are seniors at Ashland University who have completed a minimum of 112 semester credits toward the baccalaureate degree and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above may apply for permission to elect specified graduate courses for graduate credit. Students must have approval of their undergraduate adviser, Chair of the Teacher Education Department and Chair and Director of the Master of Education Program. Credits and grades earned in such graduate courses are not applicable to fulfilling requirements for the baccalaureate degree.

For further information regarding the Master of Education program, please contact
Rae Ann Portner at rportner@ashland.edu