Welcome
to the Lincoln University Center
for Graduate and Continuing Education Programs
3020 Market St., Philadelphia
PA 19104
(215) 387-2405
Dr.
Gladys J. Willis
Dean of Humanities and Graduate Studies
willis@lincoln.edu
M.Ed.,
MSA, MSR, Admissions & Program Requirements
For Graduate
Admission, please contact any of the following or
print, complete and mail the application.
Jernice Lea
Director, Graduate Admissions
484-365-7362
jlea@lincoln.edu
Graduate Application
Fee
$50
Tuition
and All Fees
REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSIONS TO THE GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- Essay (500 - 1000 words)
- Interview with graduate advisor
- Three letters of professional recommendation
- Official Transcripts
Specialization
Areas in the Master of Education Program
Academic
Standards
Transfer
Credit
Documentation
to Accompany Admissions
ADMISSION
CRITERIA AND POLICIES
The minimum requirements to be considered for admission
to the Master of Education (M.Ed.), the Master of
Science in Administration (MSA), the Master of Science
in Reading (MSR) and Master of Science in School Administration
(MSSA) Programs at Lincoln University Urban Center,
the applicant must hold a bachelor's degree from an
accredited college or university and have a previous
academic record that clearly indicates the ability
to complete a graduate degree program. Admission is
determined according to letters of recommendation,
a professional goals statement, undergraduate/graduate
transcripts, grade point average (GPA), and a personal
interview. The MSR program also requires a minimum
of one-year teaching experience. The MSSA program
requires a minimum of five years teaching experience
on a level one certificate.
In addition, applicants are expected to have a cumulative
GPA of 2.7 for all undergraduate work; or a 3.0 for
graduate level course work within their major area
of study. An applicant with a GPA less than 2.7 in
their undergraduate program will be considered for
provisional status when there is strong evidence of
their ability to complete the program with a 3.0 GPA
or better.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and or Miller's
Analogies Tests are not routinely required, but may
be requested if they are considered essential to the
admission decision.
Initial advising for the MSA degree, M. Ed. degree,
and certifications as well as for certification only,
is done by the academic advisor. An appointment should
be scheduled with the advisor for general information,
familiarity of programs, and review of transcripts.
Upon review of all documentation, admission may be
granted.
Upon admission, the applicant should
meet in conference with the advisor to plan a tentative
curriculum, which the applicant will follow to complete
the degree and/or certification requirements. The advisor
will provide the student with a copy of the approved
program, one copy will be retained in the advisor's
file.
NON-DEGREE
STUDENTS
Specialization
in Graduate Certification Programs
There
are four specialization areas in
the Master of Education Program:
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Reading
- Secondary Education
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Early Childhood EducationThis specialization is for teachers
interested in teaching young school students. Upon completion
of the program, graduates will be certified to teach
young children in nursery through grade three.
Elementary Specialization
This specialization is for people interested
in teaching elementary school children. Upon completion
of the program, graduates will be certified to teach
in grades kindergarten through grades six. In some cases,
elementary certified teachers teach in the middle schools.
Reading Specialization
This specialization is designed for
people who are interested in Pennsylvania State Certification
as a Reading Specialist and then continue on to earn
a Master of Science Degree in Reading. The graduate
student may earn a Reading Specialist's Certificate
after a prescribed sequence of six courses. The candidate
is qualified to register for four additional courses
in order to earn a Master of Science Degree in Reading.
The Reading Specialist is certified to teach in grades
kindergarten through grade twelve.
Secondary Specialization
This specialization is for people who
are interested in teaching secondary school students
in a specific content area. Currently, the program provides
for certification in Biology and Math. Graduates will
be certified to teach grades seven through twelve. Applicants
who wish to meet certification requirements and/or study
to earn graduate credits may be admitted as non-degree
status. However, students must meet all admissions requirements.
ACADEMIC
STANDARDS
Graduate students in both the Master
of Education program and the Teacher Certification Program
must maintain a GPA of 3.0 in order to remain in good
academic standing. Graduate students may earn no more
than two grades of less than "C" quality beginning with
the semester, which he/she applies to the program. May
receive no more than one(1) grade of "F" quality beginning
with the semester during which he/she applies; must
have a GPA of 3.0 quality at graduation; may NOT graduate
or complete the certification
program with an "I" recorded on his or her graduate
transcript at Lincoln University.
If the GPA falls below 3.0 the student
is granted one year to raise the average to 3.0 or be
dismissed from the graduate program. If the student
receives the third grade of "C" quality, the student
will be dismissed from the graduate program.
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TRANSFER
CREDIT
An interview with the academic advisor is required
10 days prior to the beginning of the semester. Transfer
applicants should present documentation of their major
area of concentration and an official copy of the
transcript(s) that indicates successful completion
of course(s).
Lincoln University will accept 6 transfer
credit hours from other accredited institutions given
that the courses are commensuratewith the curriculum. Credit is not granted
for course work done by correspondence. All courses
to be presented for transfer credit or certification
must be completed with a grade of B or better.
DOCUMENTATION
TO ACCOMPANY APPLICATION
- Undergraduate transcript (official copy from each
institution attended)
- Graduate transcript (official copy from each institution
attended)
- Teaching certificate (photo copy if applicable)
- Graduate Record Examination(GRE) scores (if required)
- Three professional letters of recommendation
- 500 - 1000 word essay (describe academic background,
goals, and career plans)
- Interview with graduate advisor
All
course work must be completed within five years of admissions
and all students must satisfy the following requirements:
1. All students must maintain and complete their
program with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better.
2. All students must meet with the program Director
or an assigned faculty member to prepare an advisement
sheet reflecting the schedule of courses required
to meet the graduation requirements. All students
are required to sign this sheet, as well as sign subsequent
course enrollment sheets each time they enroll in
courses.
3. All degree candidate students enrolled in two
or more courses each semester or summer are considered
full time.
4. All M.Ed./MSA/MSR Master Degree candidates must
complete MSA 725 Thesis Preparation and MSA 726 Thesis
seminar of equivalent course for each Master Degree
Program they complete, which offers one of the following
three options.
Thesis Research Project
Project Proposal or
Comprehensive Exams
5. The Principal Internship requirement is a two semester
yearlong experience, and can be met by an on the job
intern experience under the supervision of a qualified
School Principal or Administrator working in collaboration
with our Internship Faculty Coordinator. All candidates
completing the internship requirement must receive a
satisfactory rating from their immediate on the job
supervisor or administrator evaluating their performance
during the field experience. Students may complete their
internship requirements in the State of Pennsylvania,
New Jersey or other states, in order to satisfy the
internship requirements for Pennsylvania.
6. All students are expected to have minimum information
technology understanding and user capability to conduct
Internet research and use basic computer word-processing,
graphics and statistical analysis software applications
for completing thesis research and classroom assignments.
Students who do not demonstrate this capability will
be offered the option to complete Micro-Soft user certification
computer training workshops or to complete the MIS 704
Management Information Systems course as an additional
course elective in their program.
7. All applicants seeking Principal Certification should
have completed five years of field experience with proper
teaching certification in the field before applying
for state certification.
8. Upon completion of the program's principal certification
requirements, students may elect to obtain a packet
of materials from the Graduate Program Office for completion
and submit them to the appropriate office in the PA
Department of Education.
