SCHOOL BASED M.Ed. PROGRAM - General Information

The School-Based M.Ed. Program is designed for adults who hold a liberal arts degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent and wish to obtain teaching licensure while completing a M.Ed. degree and licensure in:

1. Early Childhood (EC)
2. Middle Childhood (MC)
3. Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA)
4. Multi-Age (MA)

The program is a cooperative venture between the Department of Education and Allied Studies of John Carroll University, the South Euclid/Lyndhurst City Schools; Collinwood High School; Orchard School of Science (Cleveland Municipal Schools); Hawken Lower School; and St. Ignatius High School. Coursework is divided between the classes at the University and site-based coursework at the participating schools. The program requires a summer and one full academic year that encompass course work and daylong experience at the participating school. Candidates must receive grades of B or higher in all 400-level course work, and grades of "C" or higher in 500-level course work. Graduate School policy permits a maximum of two grades of "C" within a master's degree program. The need for pre-requisite courses may extend the program beyond one year for some candidates.

The master’s degree course of study is a 40-46 credit hour program at the graduate level, which includes a 6 semester hour teaching internship to meet licensure requirements. Other general education requirements may be necessary for the licensure, depending on the candidate's previously completed course work.  These requirements will be determined during individual transcript evaluations. Successful completion of the appropriate PRAXIS Assessments is required for licensure. All teacher licensure candidates must submit to fingerprinting and background check s by government investigative agencies.

NOTE: School-based candidates for the Middle Child, Adolescent and Young Adult, and Multi-Age licenses must pass the PRAXIS Assessment in the teaching content area(s) prior to entering the Student Teaching semester.

Admissions Procedures:

To apply for entrance into the School-Based M.Ed. Program, the following procedures are to be followed:

• The enclosed application should be returned to the Graduate Studies office with a $25.00 non-refundable application fee.
• Submit the following to the College of Arts & Sciences, Graduate Studies:

1. Official transcripts indicating all college/university level course work.
2. Personal statement of goals and reasons for seeking teaching licensure.
3. Two letters of reference indicating desire and aptitude for graduate level work and teaching.
4. GRE or MAT scores

• Upon receipt of the materials listed above, the applicant’s transcript(s) will be reviewed for completed course work which may be applicable for licensure. Based upon the transcript evaluation, Praxis 1 or Praxis 2 may be required.           
• Applicant will interview with a program administrator at the University. Based on a review of application materials and the on-campus interview, the applicant must be recommended for interviews at the school sites.  The applicant will receive written notification to proceed in the process.
• Following a personal interview(s) at the participating school(s), the applicant will receive notification in writing from the school(s) regarding acceptance for an intern position, pending final acceptance by the university.
• Applicant must notify the university and the school site of intent to accept intern position.
• The applicant is required to pay a non-refundable deposit of $475.00 to indicate intent to enroll in the program, as well as to hold the intern position at the designated school site.  $300 of this amount is applied toward tuition.
• The Graduate Studies office will notify the applicant in writing of admission decision for the School-Based M.Ed. Program.

It should be noted that applications to the School-Based M.Ed. Program are processed and evaluated on an on-going basis, once all application materials have been received.  Applicants are encouraged to submit all admissions information as early as possible since final acceptance into the program includes acceptance by the school site for an internship position.