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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

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