| Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Assessing Academic Progress
First Fall Semester. At the end of the first semester,
M.Ed. faculty review candidates' grades and fall performance. Candidates
not achieving a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better on cumulative assessments for
the semester are placed on Probation with a written academic/performance
contract generated by the M.Ed. faculty.
Semester Reviews. Similar reviews of the candidates' academic
work and performance take place at the conclusion of each semester to
ensure the achievement of the 3.0 G.P.A. and successful performance.
In the final semester, the summative research work is the
most important part of assessing the candidates.
Probation. For a candidate on Probation, the contract
specifies that performance in the program must improve by a certain date
or dismissal from the program could result. M.Ed. faculty, along with
the candidate, determine if additional help or instruction would assist
or improve the candidate's progress.
Very specific suggestions/conditions for improvement may be included,
always relying on help from the M.Ed. faculty.
Satisfactory Progress on Probation. If a candidate successfully completes
the probation period, he/she will return to regular candidate status.
Unsatisfactory Progress on Probation. If a candidate fails to make satisfactory
progress after one semester on Probation, the M.Ed. faculty determines possible
dismissal from the program. |
