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Courses are offered in four 12-week terms throughout the year. Non-matriculated students may take a course only with approval of the Academic Director and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies.
Double Certification
Students interested in combining Elementary (or Secondary) Certification with General Special Education may do so by indicating that in the application process. Students must also specify whether the M.Ed. degree will be in the area of Elementary, Secondary or Special Education. Once accepted, students will need to complete an e-Portfolio in each certification area as they progress through their coursework, take all applicable coursework in each area and take ED565 in order to student teach/intern in each area. Questions should be forwarded to the Director of Graduate Teacher Education Programs.
Student Teaching/Internship Semesters
Students enrolled for their student teaching/internship experience will be registered in semesters. All student teaching/internships are six or nine credits, unless otherwise approved by the Academic Director. The CGPS graduate Add/Drop policy will apply.
Admissions and Acceptance
The Director of Graduate Teacher Education Programs/Certification Officer has the discretion to provisionally accept students who show potential to succeed and who may not meet the GPA requirements listed on p. 359. All students, whether currently working in schools or not, are required to have background checks prior to admission to their program, as per RSA189:13(a)IX(b). 1.
Students with a 2.80 cum and above and who meet all admission requirements may be fully accepted. 2. Students with 2.50-2.79 cum may be accepted provisionally and must complete 2 graduate courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.00. This, with the completion of all admission prerequisites, will satisfy requirements for full admission. Students provisionally accepted because of GPA must contact the Director. 3. Students with below 2.50 cum may be approved to take 2 courses as a non-matriculated student. Students must also take and pass Praxis I during this time. If they are successful and submit official passing Praxis I scores prior to the start of the next term, application materials will be reviewed again for acceptance purposes. 4. Students who meet all admission requirements may be fully accepted into the Certification-only program with a 2.50 cum or above. Students with a 2.50 cum or below, may take courses as described above in #3 as a non-matriculated student and request a review of their application after successful completion of those courses and Praxis I.
Master of Education M.Ed-only in Curriculum and Instruction
Students accepted into this program must have a baccalaureate degree. It is recommended that students also have previous or current teacher certification in an approved area of concentration. Students not interested in teaching in K-12 settings where certification is required, but who desire an advanced degree in Curriculum and Instruction in order to work in other types of education related settings may be accepted into this M.Ed.-only program (with academic director approval). Students must take 26-27 core credits, plus an additional 12 elective credits, which can be selected from a variety of areas. A customized Education Plan will be developed for all students. In addition, those not certified may request to substitute ED525 or ED526 with another elective. 351