Lincoln University
Center
for Graduate and Continuing Education Programs
3020 Market St., Philadelphia
PA 19104
(215) 590-8218
Master of Education Programs (M.Ed.) and Certification
Early Childhood Education Program Admission Requirements
Elementary Education Program Admission Requirements
Certification Requirements
Student Teaching Eligibility Requirements
PRAXIS Workshops
Graduate Education Programs Student Handbook (2007-08)
Student Teacher Evaluation Forms (Graduate Education Use Only)
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO
GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Resume of work experience and professional accomplishments
- Essay of 500 – 1000 words on a critical educational issue
- Three professional letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts from all attended institutions
- Optional GRE or MAT results *
- $50 (fifty dollars) non-refundable application fee (Money Order only) payable to Lincoln University
- Interview with the M.Ed. Graduate academic advisor
*(Although the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and/or Miller’s Analogies Test (MAT) are not routinely required, Lincoln University reserves the right to require either of these tests if they are considered essential to the admission decision-making process.)
CREDIT TRANSFER
Lincoln University will accept up to six (6) graduate-level transfer credit hours from an accredited college and/or university providing the courses are commensurate with, and equivalent to, the courses offered in the degree or certificate program the student is pursuing. All acceptable courses for transfer credit must be completed with a grade of ‘B’ or better.
EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
I. Full Admission Students
A. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university (that includes
6 credits of mathematics and 6 credits of English Composition and Literature)
B. Official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate course work
C. A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a scale of 4.0) in undergraduate course work or
A minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA (on a scale of 4.0) for a minimum of 12
graduate-level credits (for Lincoln University course work)
D. Evidence of passing PRAXIS I
E. Completed Graduate Program application with $50.00 nonrefundable application fee
F. Updated resume/CV
G. A 300-500 word essay explaining future goals based on the selected
graduate program
H. Three (3) letters of recommendation
II. Full Admission Transfer Students
- Lincoln University will consider graduate student transfers who have earned a
cumulative 3.5 graduate GPA but have earned a cumulative undergraduate GPA less than the required 3.0 (A maximum of 6 graduate credits will transfer to the M.Ed. Program.)
- All other requirements for Full Admission Students apply to transfer students.
(See items A, B, D, E, F, G, and H in Roman Numeral I above.)
III. Provisional Admission Students
Lincoln University will consider student applicants for provisional admission who fail to meet requirement C and/or D provided that they satisfy the following criteria:
A. A minimum 2.50-2.99 cumulative GPA (on a scale of 4.0) in undergraduate
course work
and
- At least a B grade (3.0 or higher) in each graduate course taken at Lincoln
University Graduate Center during the first two consecutive semesters as a full-time student (total of 12 credits over one academic year)
and
C. Evidence of passing PRAXIS I prior to enrolling for the second
semester of graduate course work (courses 3 and 4)
IV. Non-Matriculated or Unclassified Status Students
A candidate with a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university who has not met the overall GPA requirement may apply for unclassified non-degree seeking status. Upon completion of a minimum of 6 credit hours with an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher of graduate course work at Lincoln University, the candidate may re-apply for consideration for provisional graduate admission.
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
I. Full Admission Students
A. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university (that includes 6 credits of mathematics and 6 credits of English Composition and Literature)
B. Official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate course work
C. A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a scale of 4.0) in undergraduate course work or
A minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA (on a scale of 4.0) for a minimum of 12
graduate-level credits (for Lincoln University course work)
D. Evidence of passing PRAXIS I
- Completed Graduate Program application with $50.00 nonrefundable application fee
F. Updated resume/CV
G. A 300-500 word essay explaining future goals based on the selected graduate program
H. Three (3) letters of recommendation
II. Full Admission Transfer Students
- Lincoln University will consider graduate student transfers who have earned a
cumulative 3.5 graduate GPA but have earned a cumulative undergraduate GPA less than the required 3.0 (A maximum of 6 graduate credits will transfer to the M.Ed. Program.)
- All other requirements for Full Admission Students apply to transfer students.
(See items A, B, D, E, F, G, and H in Roman Numeral I above.)
III. Provisional Admission Students
Lincoln University will consider student applicants for provisional admission who fail to meet requirement C and/or D provided that they satisfy the following criteria:
A. A minimum 2.50-2.99 cumulative GPA (on a scale of 4.0) in undergraduate
course work
and
- At least a B grade (3.0 or higher) in each graduate course taken at Lincoln
University Graduate Center during the first two consecutive semesters as a full- time student (total of 12 credits over one academic year)
and
C. Evidence of passing PRAXIS I prior to enrolling for the second
semester of graduate course work (courses 3 and 4)
IV. Non-Matriculated or Unclassified Status Students
A candidate with a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university who has not met the overall GPA requirement may apply for unclassified non-degree seeking status. Upon completion of a minimum of 6 credit hours with an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher of graduate course work at Lincoln University, the candidate may re-apply for consideration for provisional graduate admission.
REQUIRED COURSES
EDU 732.21 Foundations of Education*
EDU 604.21 Educational Assessment & Data Driven Decision Making*
EDU 601.21 Theoretical Foundations of Reading Instruction*
EDU 602.21 Human Growth & Development*
EDU 605.21 Reading in the Content Area*
EDU 607.21 Literature & Literacy
EDU 621.21 Creative Arts in the Elementary Classroom
EDU 623.21 Methods: Science & Social Studies
EDU 625.21 Methods: Elementary School Mathematics
EDU 627.21 Special Topics in Elementary Education
EDU 725.21 Thesis Seminar (Thesis Proposal), and
EDU 726.21/22 Thesis Seminar (Thesis Project), or
EDU 726.23 Thesis Seminar (Comprehensive Examination Preparation)
* Required for those seeking teacher certification
A. ENTRANCE CRITERIA (ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS)
1. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university (that includes 6 credits of mathematics and 6 credits of English Composition and Literature)
2. Official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate course work
3. A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a scale of 4.0) in undergraduate course work or
A minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA (on a scale of 4.0) for a minimum of 12
graduate-level credits (for Lincoln University course work)
4. Evidence of passing PRAXIS I
5. Completed Graduate Program application with $50.00 nonrefundable application fee
6. Updated resume/CV
7. A 300-500 word essay explaining future goals based on selected
graduate program
8. Three (3) letters of recommendation
B. RETENTION CRITERIA
A Candidate must:
- Sign for at least two graduate level courses during each academic session to maintain the full time status.
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale to stay in the program.
- Abide by Lincoln University’s policies on sexual harassment, class attendance, and retention policies, which may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Student Services and Admissions.
C. EXIT CRITERIA
To be eligible for the Degree of Master of Education with a concentration in Elementary Education, the candidate must:
- Complete all required course work.
- Repeat courses with ‘F’ grade before applying for graduation.
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Complete the required course work within a five-year time frame.
- Either write and successfully defend the thesis project, or successfully pass the comprehensive examination.
IMPLEMENTATION DETAILS
A. IMPLEMENTATION OF ENTRANCE CRITERIA
A Review team composed of, among others, the Graduate Education Academic Advisor, Director of Graduate Admission and Student Services, and Chair or Assistant Chair of Education Department conducts a thorough review of all applicants’ documents to determine if the admission requirements listed under the respective graduate programs are met.
B. IMPLEMENTATION OF RETENTION CRITERIA
Students’ records are evaluated frequently. Those students whose grades are on the borderline of the minimum cumulative grade point average as stated in the entrance criteria will be informed in writing of their academic status.
C. IMPLEMENTATION OF EXIT CRITERIA
The Chair or Assistant Chair of the Department of Education and the Graduate Education programs Academic Advisor make the decision of whether the candidate met the published exit criteria for Master of Education with the concentration in Elementary Education. Their recommendations are then forwarded to the Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Behavioral Studies for approval.
