Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed. Program

• • Students wishing to enroll in the online graduate program need to meet all criteria established by our graduate school as listed in the Graduate School Catalog in addition to:
    • A Bachelor’s degree in education or related field from an accredited institution
    • Minimum 3.0 overall GPA* in undergraduate coursework OR if an applicant possesses a Master’s degree or has taken any graduate-level coursework before applying must have an average of at least a 3.0 GPA in their graduate coursework.
    • Official transcripts for all undergraduate coursework (and graduate coursework, if applicable)
      • Note: Unofficial transcripts can be submitted at the time of application, but if admitted to the program, official transcripts must be received by the college before the third week of your first term classes.
    • Current resume, including evidence of
      • Professional teaching license or relevant experience for non-licensed applicants
    • Contact information for 3 professional or academic references (Name, email address, phone number, nature of academic or professional relationship)
    • Statement of Professional Goals responding to the following prompt: How do you see this program helping you to achieve your career goals? You have two options on how to submit your statement:
      • • 1-2 page written statement
          OR
        • 2-4 minute screencast video response.

  *If you do not meet the above GPA qualifications and your overall GPA falls between a 2.75 and 2.99, and you still want to be considered for admission, please include in your Statement of Professional Goals a supplemental section contextualizing your previous academic performance, including any extraordinary circumstances that impacted your prior coursework. Additionally, an interview via Zoom may be required at the discretion of the MEd Director.

Contact the Program Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction: grad@ferrum.edu