MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The general requirements for students in any M.Ed. program are delineated at the bottom of this page.  Specific requirements for students in the M.Ed. thesis option program are available through the following hyperlink: 

• M.Ed. thesis option specific requirements

Specific requirements for students in the M.Ed. non-thesis option program changed for students admitted summer semester, 2003 and later.  Specific program requirements for students admitted before that date and since that date are available via the following hyperlink:

• M.Ed. non-thesis option specific requirements 

MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (all M.Ed. students):

1. B.S. in Education or equivalent for admission. Students must have 12 hours of prerequisite courses in Education. Students without the necessary prerequisites are expected to fulfill those requirements. Additional courses may be required depending upon the area of certification and the area of study.
2. Completion of at least 36 credit hours for the non-thesis program, 30 hours for the thesis program.
3. 75% of course credits taught by O.U. Graduate Faculty.
4. 25% of course credits may be transfer credit.
   (Exception: If courses taken via Oklahoma Higher Education Televised Instructional System, 50% may be transferred from OSU and/or University of Tulsa).
5. No graduate credit may be earned through correspondence courses, but such work may be taken to satisfy prerequisites.
6. Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination for students in a non-thesis program (the Comprehensive Portfolio) or a thesis for students in the thesis program.
7. A 3.0 (B) or better GPA both in graduate coursework  and in all coursework attempted.
8. At least 50% of all coursework must be letter-graded.
9. All work completed within five calendar years
10. Satisfy the program requirements for major core, foundation core, and other required courses and electives.

MASTER'S DEGREE APPLICATION PROCEDURES

M.Ed. Application Deadlines!

• Norman campus: September 1 (Spring admission) and April 15 (Fall admission)
  
• Tulsa campus: April 15 (Summer admission) and June 15 (Fall admission)
  

M.Ed. Program information

Click below to download more information:

• M.Ed. Information Sheet - Norman Campus (click for more information)
• M.Ed. Application Checklist - Norman Campus (click for more information)
• M.Ed. Information Sheet - Tulsa Campus (click for more information)
• M.Ed. Application Checklist - Tulsa Campus (click for more information)

1.  

   Complete two applications (each includes instructions and information about supporting materials):
   
   • Graduate College application
   • EACS Program Area Application
2. Return the EACS application form and materials to:    

   • Norman campus:
     The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
     820 Van Vleet Oval Room 227
     University of Oklahoma
     Norman, OK 73019-0260

   • OU-Tulsa
     The University of Oklahoma Schusterman Center
     Tulsa Graduate College
     4502 E. 41st Street
     Tulsa, OK 74135-2512
     ATTN: OU Admissions

3. Complete an interview with program area faculty (ELPS departmental staff will coordinate scheduling of the interviews after the submission after the application materials have been submitted).

Applicants for the program leading to the degree of Master of Education (M.Ed.)  must present the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education as conferred by the University of Oklahoma or the equivalent, including twelve hours of acceptable undergraduate work in education. The student may elect a thesis or a non-thesis program. A student will normally complete work within five calendar years after the student's first graduate enrollment at the University of Oklahoma.

B.S. in Education or equivalent is required for admission. Students must have 12 hours of prerequisite courses in Education. Students without the necessary prerequisites are expected to fulfill those requirements. Additional courses may be required depending upon the area of certification and the area of study.