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I am currently in
another Master in Education program. Will
anything I have done transfer?
Courses submitted for transfer credit must be at the graduate level and qualify
towards a master’s degree at the institution at which they were taken.
You will need to discuss your specific courses with the graduate advisor Dr.
Larry Graser. Be prepared to provide syllabi for any courses you wish to
apply to the Curriculum & Teaching program.
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Do I have
to take the courses listed, or can I substitute
other courses?
Substitutions need to be graduate curriculum-related education courses suitably
applicable to the program. Depending on a student's background and goals, relevant
graduate courses may be substituted for electives from other units at BGSU.
All coursework considered for substitution must have the approval of the Graduate
College.
In some cases a course transferred from another
university may be transferred for credit as
a substitution. If the course being transferred
is a course that was offered within a master's
program for which a degree was earned from
another institution, there will be restrictions
on the credit; this is a special case that
must be discussed with the graduate advisor.
When substitutions are desired, a syllabus
for the proposed substitution must be furnished
to the graduate advisor a reasonable amount
of time before the student plans to take the
course and any substitutions must then be approved
in writing by the graduate advisor prior to
the student beginning the course. A substitution
must be a graduate level course appropriately
related to the goals and objectives of the
Curriculum & Teaching program and the course
for which the substitution is made.
Course substitution forms are available on the Graduate College web site.
Typically, the substitution process
requires:
- A Substitution Request Form (available
from the graduate advisor)
- A copy of the course syllabus
If the course is a transfer from another
accredited university:
- A copy of the page from the graduate catalog
of the institution at which the course is
taken with the course title and description;
- Verification that the course is part of
a degree program at the institution where
it is taken. This verification can be either:
- A copy of a page from the graduate
catalog of that institution which indicates
that the course counts toward a degree
program (is offered regularly as a
course in the program) OR
- A letter to this effect from the
graduate dean of that institution;
Note: If a course is to be transferred from
another institution and the course was part
of a program for which a Master's degree has
been earned, there are restrictions on what
can be transferred. In this case, contact the
graduate advisor for information before applying.
To the Graduate College:
- After the course is completed, an official
transcript sent directly from the institution
showing the credit earned for the course.
- Substitutions cannot be approved officially
until at least 9 semester hours of the program
have been completed. Once approved by the
graduate advisor, substitutions will be forwarded
to the Graduate College for review and final
approval.
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What courses
will I be enrolled in as a cohort student?
Click here for
a list of typical cohort courses.
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Can I start
early or change the course sequence to finish
in less time?
In order to be eligible for the fee waiver
cohort members are required to take the courses
as they are scheduled for their cohort group.
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When do classes
meet, and will classes in the Fall, Spring,
and Summer semesters always be offered on
the same day of the week?
Numerous factors affect scheduling, including,
but not limited to, instructor availability,
and the number of courses taken in a semester.
However, no guarantees can be made regarding
scheduling.
Fall, Spring, and Summer I classes normally
meet in the evening, once a week for four hours,
12-weeks per semester. Every effort will be
made to schedule all Fall, Spring, and Summer
I classes for a cohort on the same day of the
week.
Summer courses may be in a variety of formats.
The first summer session usually runs April-June,
one evening per week for 12-week, or May-June
two evenings a week for 6 weeks. The second
summer session usually includes two classes
that meet twice each week during the day for
6 weeks. The second summer session classes
are offered at BGSU or the Firelands campus.
Occasionally an online course is offered as
part of the program.
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Will I have
to write a thesis or take comprehensive exams?
The program is structured so that you complete
a meaningful master's project in EDTL 684,
in place of writing a thesis or taking comprehensive
exams. You may, however, choose a thesis option
if you wish. Contact the program coordinator
for details.
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Do I have
to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)?
Yes, unless you have completed Praxis II in
the last 10 years. Ideally, the GRE should
be taken before beginning the program, but
GRE scores must be received by the Graduate
College before the end of the first semester
of classes you take in the program or you will
be unable to register for additional classes.
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Is there
any financial assistance available?
Students who are accepted into an off-campus
cohort and are working toward a M.Ed. in Curriculum & Teaching
receive an instructional fee waiver for one
semester hour for each three semester-hour
course, when the course is scheduled as an
off-campus course for their cohort. This is
a value of approximately $425.00 per course.
Students receiving the fee waiver will still
need to purchase texts, pay an instructional
fee of approximately $850 per course and pay
a registration fee of approximately $8.00 per
semester. Please note that fees are subject
to change.
Continuing and Extended Education also offers
a payment plan during Spring and Fall semesters
that allows payments to be made in three installments
at the beginning of the semester. For details
contact Continuing and Extended Education at 419.372.8181 or
toll-free 877.650.8165. Students
who need more information about financial aid
should call 419.372.2651.
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How do I
learn about upcoming cohorts and locations?
Once a location for an off-campus site is
chosen, an information dinner for educators
is advertised and held in the area. The dinner
is free and there is no obligation for those
who attend. If you are unable to attend the
informational dinner, you may contact Larry
Graser: larrygr@bgsu.edu or
call 419.372.9619 or toll free 877.650.8165.
A listing of upcoming information dinners will
be available from this website in early spring.
What steps
do I need to complete to apply for an off-campus
cohort program?
Click here for
application instructions.
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