Graduate Studies in Education

Teaching Licensure-Only Degree Program

1. Submit an application for admission.
2. Submit all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts form previously attended institutions.
3. Submit passing praxis scores within the content area you wish to teach.
4. Submit a copy of a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license or passport.

Prerequisites:

1. Must have completed an appropriate baccalaureate degree form a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00 over the last 60 hours of coursework. Conditional admission may be granted to students with a 2.75-2.99 GPA.

Master of Arts in Teaching & Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education

1. Submit an application for admission.
2. Submit all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts form previously attended institutions.
3. Praxis scores, GMAT/MAT scores are not required for this program.
4. Submit a copy of a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license or passport.

Prerequisites:

1. Must have completed an appropriate baccalaureate degree form a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00 over the last 60 hours of coursework. Conditional admission may be granted to students with a 2.75-2.99 GPA.

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

1. Submit an application for admission.
2. Submit all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts form previously attended institutions.
3. Submit a copy of a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license or passport.

Prerequisites:

1. Must have completed an appropriate baccalaureate degree form a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00 over the last 60 hours of coursework. Conditional admission may be granted to students with a 2.50-2.99 GPA.

Master of Education in Instructional Leadership

1. Submit an application for admission.
2. Submit all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts form previously attended institutions.
3. Provide evidence of three years of successful teaching experience, such as documentation from the State Department of Education or letter from a principal.
4. Submit a copy of a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license or passport.

Prerequisites:

1. Must have completed an appropriate baccalaureate degree form a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00 over the last 60 hours of coursework. Conditional admission may be granted to students with a 2.50-2.99 GPA.

Education Specialist (Ed.S.) and Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

1. Submit an application for admission.
2. Submit all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts form previously attended institutions.
3. Provide evidence of three years of successful teaching experience, such as documentation from the State Department of Education or letter from a principal.
4. Submit a copy of a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license or passport.
5. Complete an interview with the program director.

Prerequisites:

1. Must have completed an appropriate master’s degree form a regionally accredited institution or an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50.*
2. For students for whom English is a secondary language, official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) must be submitted. Required minimum scores: 500 on the paper-based exam, 173 on the computer-based exam, or 61 on the internet-based exam.

*Conditional admission may be granted for those with a 3.00-3.49 GPA over the last 60 hours of coursework.

Please follow along with the checklist enclosed in your financial aid package to complete the required documents for the financial aid process. Please complete all paperwork within 30 days of the award letter date. All paperwork can be completed online by using the links below. Once documents are completed, they will be forwarded to us electronically. If you need a paper copy, please contact our office at 1-800-FHU-FHU1.

1. Review Financial Aid Award letter carefully. Accept or decline the awards listed. Please sign and return to the Office of Financial Aid.
2. Electronically complete the Title IV Authorization Form.
3. If you were awarded and accepted the TEACH Grant, you must complete the TEACH Entrance Counseling and the TEACH Agreement to Serve. If you would like to request the TEACH Grant, please complete the TEACH Grant Request Form.
4. If you were awarded and accepted a Stafford Loan, please complete the Direct Stafford Entrance Counseling.
5. If you were awarded and accepted a Stafford Loan, please electronically complete the Direct Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note.

CAEP ANNUAL REPORT DATA

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) outlines eight annual reporting measures to inform the public about program impact and outcomes. These eight CAEP reporting measures are demonstrated with the following:

1. Impact on P-12 learning and development and
2. Indicators of teaching effectiveness
3. These are both demonstrated through the most recent Teacher Preparation Report Card and TNAtlas data, as seen in CAEP Measures 1 and 2 Data Report.
4. Satisfaction of employers and employment milestones are available in CAEP Measure 3 Report.
5. Satisfaction of completers is evident in CAEP Measure 4 Report.
6. Graduation rates for those who entered clinical placements are found in CAEP Measure 5 Report 2018-19 and CAEP Measure 5 Report 15-18.
7. The ability of completers to meet licensure requirements can be found in CAEP Measure 6 Report – Candidate Assessment and CAEP Measure 6 Report.
8. The ability of completers to be hired in positions for which they have been prepared can be found in CAEP Measure 7 Report.
9. Student loan default rates and other consumer information for the university can be found in CAEP Measure 8 – Default Rates and CAEP Measure 8 – Pertinent Information.

COMPREHENSIVE EXAM INFORMATION

Students seeking a Master of Education degree will demonstrate their mastery of program content in the following ways. Students seeking licensure in the M.A.T. or M.A.T. in Special Education programs will earn a passing score on edTPA, as evident with a passing grade in EDU550A-C. The exception is students seeking speech communication licensure, which does not currently require an edTPA portfolio. Students seeking a license in speech communication will earn a passing score on the Principles of Learning and Teaching Praxis test required for their licensure area. Students seeking to add an endorsement through the M.Ed. in Literacy with Emphases in English as a Second Language program will be required to earn a passing score on the Praxis required for adding their chosen endorsement. The administration and Supervision program will complete the Instructional Leadership Praxis. Advisors for each program will notify students of the edTPA or Praxis assessment needed for their specific program of study. For a passing score to be counted as a graduation requirement, students must earn a passing score within the assessment’s first three (3) attempts. The University must receive confirmation of passing scores by the mid-term of the semester the student wishes to graduate, and the student must graduate within six (6) years of starting their program.

Dr. Bobbie Solley, former director of education development for Healing Hands International and a retired professor from Middle Tennessee State University, has collaborated with the College of Education to establish the Bobbie Solley Center for Excellence in Teaching at Freed-Hardeman University.

Utilizing the mantra, “Reaching Students, Empowering Teachers, Transforming Instruction,” the center’s mission is to develop teacher and school leaders committed to positively impacting student learning and fostering high academic achievement for diverse student populations.

Professional development activities are always free of charge for attendees and will use various innovative methods, including coaching, mentoring, seminars, workshops, and diversity sensitivity training. Building on partnerships already established with Chester County Schools, Columbia Academy, and Middle Tennessee Christian School, the center seeks to develop additional partnerships throughout West Tennessee and eventually in other state regions and beyond.

Bobbie Solley Center for Excellence