Independent Study
Any candidate desiring to take a course out of sequence as independent study will be charged an independent study fee of $150 per credit. (This is in addition to tuition charges.) The candidate must submit an Independent Study Petition to the registrar’s office. It is the candidate’s responsibility, working collaboratively with the supervising faculty member, to demonstrate that the proposed course of study is equivalent to a regular course. This petition must be initiated by the candidate and contain the signatures of the candidate, faculty member supervising the study, and the Director of Graduate Studies in Education. The appropriate course syllabus for each independent study must be attached to the petition form and submitted to the registrar before the registration period closes. To petition to take an independent study course, the following criteria must be met: 1. Special scheduling of the course is necessary through no fault of the candidate. 2. The professor’s schedule will allow the addition and he/she is willing. 3. No more than six hours per semester are to be taken. 4. No more than 9 hours of independent study are taken over the course of study. 5. Payment of the independent study fee ($150 per credit) in addition to graduate tuition. Note: The independent study fee does not apply to content elective courses that candidates must complete to meet graduation requirements. These courses are paid for at the same rate as all other graduate courses.
Online Courses
The graduate program offers a number of courses in the online format. Classes offered in this format will be noted in the course schedule that is posted in the education office before each semester.
Orientation
Master of Education candidates are required to take Planning Seminar (ED 501) during the first semester of their program. Over the course of the semester the candidate will meet with a graduate advisor to discuss the policy and procedures of the program as well as plan the course of study to fit the specific needs of the candidate.
Research Proposals
Research proposals must be submitted and cleared by the Human Subjects Research Review Committee before the planned research should begin. Below is a list of forms that must accompany the proposal and the outline of the proposal. All forms can be picked up in the faculty office or from the Graduate Director. Forms to accompany the proposal 1. Advancement to Candidacy form (do not attach to proposal) 2. Human Subjects Research Review Cover Sheet Outline of the Proposal 1. Introduction 2. Review of the Literature 3. Data Collection and Analysis Plan 4. Bibliography
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