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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Secondary Education (M.S.Ed.)


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Program: Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)
School of Education 
College of Professional Studies

Neff Hall ~ 260-481-6861


Student Learning Outcomes:

Developed for practicing teachers, this 30-credit graduate M.S.Ed. program will allow the educator candidate to strengthen their teaching practice and professional expertise through both core courses and self-designed specializations. Elective courses can be individually selected based on interest, lead to a certificate or additional licensure area, or qualify the candidate to teach dual-credit classes in their content area. 


The Degree:

To earn the Master of Science in Education with a major in Secondary Education, you must satisfactorily complete the required minimum of 30 graduate credit hours, and you must satisfy the requirements of Purdue University Fort Wayne (Regulations) and the College.

  • It is recommended that students take the five core courses in the first year of their program followed by the five elective courses.
  • At least 15 of the 30 total credits toward the M.S.Ed. must be completed at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Admission Requirement:  Please note: Admission to the Purdue Fort Wayne Secondary Education graduate program requires an official transcript reflecting 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 Grade Point Average Scale.

Electives Courses (15 credits)


School of Education or other education-focused electives (choose 5)

Recommended Educational Leadership electives

Total (30 Credits)


Student Responsibility


You are responsible for satisfying the graduation requirements specified for your selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the Graduate Director.

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