2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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186<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />
Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Programs<br />
before 27 hours <strong>of</strong> work in the approved<br />
Program <strong>of</strong> Study. The student must have<br />
completed all prior applic<strong>at</strong>ion procedures and<br />
maintained a minimum 3.00 grade point<br />
average for all gradu<strong>at</strong>e work. The Dean <strong>of</strong> the<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion and Coordin<strong>at</strong>or for<br />
Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Programs will valid<strong>at</strong>e the student’s<br />
admission to degree candidacy.<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion in Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Leadership<br />
Students in the Master <strong>of</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion in<br />
Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Leadership must apply for degree<br />
candidacy after the completion <strong>of</strong> 30 hours but<br />
before 39 hours <strong>of</strong> work in the approved<br />
Program <strong>of</strong> Study. The student must have<br />
completed all prior applic<strong>at</strong>ion procedures and<br />
maintained a minimum 3.00 grade point<br />
average for all gradu<strong>at</strong>e work. The Dean <strong>of</strong> the<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion and Coordin<strong>at</strong>or for<br />
Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Programs will valid<strong>at</strong>e the student’s<br />
admission to Degree Candidacy.<br />
Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Teaching<br />
To be eligible for degree candidacy in the<br />
M.A.T. program, students must successfully<br />
pass the PRAXIS II Specialty area examin<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
and the PRAXIS II Principles <strong>of</strong> Learning and<br />
Teaching examin<strong>at</strong>ion. Additionally, students<br />
must have completed <strong>at</strong> least 24 hours in the<br />
approved Program <strong>of</strong> Study to apply for degree<br />
candidacy.<br />
Comprehensive Review<br />
Committee<br />
Following applic<strong>at</strong>ion for degree candidacy,<br />
students in the M.Ed. program will select,<br />
along with the Dean <strong>of</strong> the School <strong>of</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />
four members <strong>of</strong> the Comprehensive<br />
Review Committee. Members <strong>of</strong> the Comprehensive<br />
Review Committee will assist in<br />
reviewing and scoring the comprehensive<br />
examin<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />
Comprehensive Examin<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Students must s<strong>at</strong>isfactorily complete a<br />
written comprehensive examin<strong>at</strong>ion in the<br />
advanced pr<strong>of</strong>essional core and in the appropri<strong>at</strong>e<br />
concentr<strong>at</strong>ion areas. The comprehensive<br />
examin<strong>at</strong>ion is scored for content and composition.<br />
All comprehensive questions are aligned<br />
with predetermined performance indic<strong>at</strong>ors<br />
developed by the School <strong>of</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion gradu<strong>at</strong>e<br />
faculty. The examin<strong>at</strong>ion will consist <strong>of</strong> essay<br />
questions and will be graded or content and<br />
composition. Students who fail comprehensive<br />
examin<strong>at</strong>ions will be informed in writing <strong>of</strong><br />
deficiencies and notified <strong>of</strong> the time when a<br />
second comprehensive examin<strong>at</strong>ion will be<br />
administered. Failing students may be required<br />
to complete additional courses and must<br />
petition for more than one retake. Additionally,<br />
students have one year from the first failure to<br />
retake the sections <strong>of</strong> the comprehensive<br />
examin<strong>at</strong>ion which were not passed.<br />
Gradu<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
To gradu<strong>at</strong>e from Master’s programs in the<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion, students must complete<br />
ALL requirements, including passing the<br />
appropri<strong>at</strong>e exit examin<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES<br />
Appeals<br />
Appeal rights are open to all students who<br />
are denied admission or continu<strong>at</strong>ion in<br />
gradu<strong>at</strong>e programs. Appeals must be initi<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
with the advisor and may be pursued with the<br />
Dean <strong>of</strong> the School <strong>of</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion and the Vice<br />
Chancellor for Academic Affairs.<br />
Course Loads<br />
Normally, the maximum course load must<br />
not exceed 12 gradu<strong>at</strong>e hours, during the fall<br />
and spring semesters. Normally, the maximum<br />
load for each summer term is six hours.<br />
Acceptance <strong>of</strong> Transfer Credit<br />
Acceptance <strong>of</strong> transfer credit for the M.Ed.<br />
degree and the M.A.T. is based on the n<strong>at</strong>ure,<br />
quality and recency <strong>of</strong> the credit. Special<br />
consider<strong>at</strong>ion will be given to transfer students<br />
from other public institutions <strong>of</strong> the st<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
especially those in the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Arkansas</strong><br />
system.<br />
Time Frames<br />
Students enrolled in the Master <strong>of</strong><br />
Educ<strong>at</strong>ion program can expect to complete the