School of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Policy

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I have already earned a Master's degree in another program or am currently enrolled in another Master's program. Will it transfer?
   
   
2. If I already have a Master's degree in Education, do I need to apply to the Master's of Education degree in Educational Administration and Supervision in order to apply for an administrative license?
   
   
3. Will I have to write a thesis or take comprehensive exams?
   
   
4. Do I have to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)?
   
   
5. Is there any financial assistance available?
   
   

1.  I have already earned a Master's degree in another program or am currently enrolled in another Master's program. Will it transfer?

Courses taken at another institution or at BGSU in another program will count if the courses are the same as are required for the degree or licensure and are approved by the Program Coordinator and Licensing Officer in Educational Administration and Supervision (EALS). If the courses are for the Master's program, they must have been taken within the last five years. BGSU will take no more than 9 hours of post baccalaureate courses and are subject to approval by the program and Graduate College. 

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2.  If I already have a Master's degree in Education, do I need to apply to the Master's of Education degree in Educational Administration and Supervision in order to apply for an administrative license?

While some of the course work from your earned master's may count toward administrative licensure requirements, there will be enough educational administration ourse work remaining that pursuing another degree is in order.  
If you already have a Master's degree in something other than Educational Administration, then you should apply for the Specialist's Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision (Ed.S.).  
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3.  Will I have to write a thesis or take comprehensive exams?

Two plans are offered for the Master of Education degree in Educational Administration.

Plan I is a 30-hour program culminating with a thesis. Plan I necessitates the completion of 18-21 hours in the major area (EDAS), six semester hours of coursework in statistics and educational research and at least three credit hours of thesis research (EDAS 6990).

Plan II is a 33-semester hour program culminating with a comprehensive examination. Plan II necessitates the completion of 18-21 semester hours in the major area (EDAS), six semester hours of coursework in statistics and educational research, and the addition of an appropriate number of hours in courses in related disciplines.

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4.  Do I have to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)?
   
   Yes. Students are required to take the GRE in order to be considered for admissions into our Master's program in Educational Administration. The admissions committee prefers applicants to have an 800+ (or 280+ with the new GRE) on the combined verbal/quantitative portions. Remember that, no action will be taken on your application for admission until all application materials are received. Back to the top

5.  Is there any financial assistance available?
   
   Students who need information about financial aid should call 419.372.2651.
   
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