School of Education

School of Education
260-481-6861 ~ Neff Hall 250

Graduate programs in the School of Education are designed to prepare candidates to be master teachers, administrative leaders, or professional counselors. These programs have earned professional accreditation from the Indiana Department of Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

The mission of the School of Education is to prepare professionals in teaching, counseling, and leadership who demonstrate the capacity and willingness to continuously improve schools and related entities so that they become more effective with their stakeholders.

Major Areas of Study

Elementary Education Master’s Degree (30 credits)
Secondary Education Master’s Degree (30 credits)
Counselor Education Master’s Degree (60 credits) (School Counseling Concentration and Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration)
Educational Leadership Master’s Degree (30 credits)
School Administration Post-Master’s Certificate (18 credits)
Special Education Master’s Degree (30 credits)
Special Education, Certificate (Post-baccalaureate) in Mild Intervention (18 credits)
Teaching English as a New Language, Certificate (Post-Baccalaureate) (18 credits)
Transition To Teaching - All Grades P-12 (24 credits) (Non-degree Licensure Program)
Transition To Teaching - Elementary Education (24 credits) (Non-degree Licensure Program)
Transition To Teaching - Secondary Education (18 credits) (Non-degree Licensure Program)
Transition To Teaching - Special Education (24 credits) (Non-degree Licensure Program)

Admission

Applications are available online; each program may have a different set of admission requirements and deadlines.

Temporary Graduate Admission

Students wishing to take graduate courses but not (initially) planning to complete degree or certification requirements may choose to enroll as a temporary graduate student. Temporary graduate students may complete no more than six credits every five years.

Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)

Unconditional Admission You may be admitted unconditionally if you (1) have earned a bachelor’s degree, representing the equivalent of not less than four years of undergraduate work from an institution having regional or national accreditation, and (2) have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (4.0=A) with all undergraduate courses taken before you received the bachelor’s degree.

Academic Regulations
The following academic regulations supplement those that apply to all Purdue University graduate students.

Second Master’s Degree Credits applied to one master’s degree may not be applied toward another master’s degree in any of the School of Education programs.

Transfer Credit
Different rules apply prior to and after admission to the program:

Before You Are Admitted to a Graduate Program The School of Education will determine whether credits earned at other institutions will apply toward your degree.
After You Have Been Admitted to a Graduate Program, pending their availability, it is expected that courses required for your degree will be completed at Purdue Fort Wayne. Applicability of credit for a course taken elsewhere should be confirmed by the school prior to your enrollment in that course. As a general rule, the School of Education may accept between six and fifteen transfer credits provided that such work is appropriate to the student’s degree objective. All transfer coursework must be taken for a letter grade of at least a B (3.0). Please refer to each individual program for detailed information.

International Students International students desiring to complete a program in the School of Education must comply with all university requirements for international admissions, including demonstration of English language proficiency. The course work in the Masters of Education program with a Major in Educational Leadership, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or Special Education will not satisfy the United States Department of Homeland Security and Purdue University Graduate School requirement that you take six credit hours of face to face classes per semester. As such, Purdue Fort Wayne is unable to issue a Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility, for these programs.

Retention You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 (4.0=A) or better for all work (including undergraduate courses) taken after completing your bachelor’s degree. If your GPA falls below 3.0, you must raise the GPA to at least 3.0 within the next nine credits of graduate course work. Failure to do so will result in your dismissal from the program.

Time Limit You must fulfill all degree requirements within six years and one semester from the date on which you receive a grade for the first credits (including transfer credits) that apply to your degree.

Graduation Requirements You must have satisfied any conditions on your admission to the graduate education program before you will be considered as a candidate for graduation. In addition, you must have: (1) earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in courses applicable to the degree, and (2) fulfilled all additional degree requirements and complied with all academic regulations.

Application for Degree You must complete an online application for your degree.

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