2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

Graduate ProgramsMASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREEThe COEBS offers M.Ed. degree programs in Counselor Education, Curriculumand Instruction, Educational Administration, and Educational Diagnostician.As part of the Curriculum and Instruction program, a student may acquire thefollowing: (1) initial teacher certification (EC-4, 4-8, 8-12 or all-level), (2) initialcertification in Special Education (EC-12) (3) supplemental certification in ESL(English as a Second Language), (4) a specialization in Instructional Technology,or (5) increased expertise in the areas of curriculum and instruction (without anadditional certification or specialization). Program admission requirements, includingGPA and GRE requirements, are discussed in the section of this Catalogheaded “Graduate Degree Programs.”RequirementsTo receive the M.Ed degree, a student must complete the following requirements:1. The student must have an official degree plan on file in the Registrar’s Office.2. The student must complete the hours as prescribed in one of the programs. Therequired courses must be completed with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4-pointscale with no grade less than “C”.3. The student must receive the recommendation of his or her major departmentbased upon satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination.Students who have earned their baccalaureate degrees in fields other than teachereducation and wish to acquire initial teacher certification may enroll at theUniversity as alternative certification students or master’s degree students. Bothtypes of students must meet all admission, retention, and certification requirementsfor teacher education. Students not admitted to the M.Ed. program maybe approved to enroll for a maximum of six (6) hours as provisionally admittedstudents. They must meet all requirements for full or regular admission beforeenrolling in additional coursework. Students enrolling in course work required inthe M.Ed. program must have met all requirements for M.Ed. program admissionunless approved for provisional admission. After analysis of previously earnedcredits, a certification plan which lists the necessary requirements for the initialcertification is prepared on an individual basis. Upon completion of all requirements,students are recommended to the State Board for Educator Certificationfor certification.Students who are seeking the M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction with certificationin Special Education (EC-12) who do not hold a valid Texas teaching certificatemust meet all admission, retention, and certification requirements for teachereducation. Applicants who are currently certified to teach in Texas are not requiredto take the THEA or apply to the teacher education program.EDUCATION/BEHAV SCICollege of Education and Behavioral Sciences / 179