Types of Admission
There are three types of admission classifications in the M.Ed. program: Degree Candidate, Conditional Student, Non-Degree Student.
Degree Candidate
Applicants who have satisfactorily met all entrance requirements will be admitted as fully matriculated degree candidates. A fully matriculated student is one who has:
1) Completed the Graduate Studies Application, 2) Provide all required admission documents as listed below , 3) Interview with the Director of the M.Ed. Program, 4) Signed the Intent to Accept Form, 5) Received a letter of acceptance, 6) Registered to being courses, 7) Remained in compliance with all Academic Policies governing the M.Ed. Program
Conditional Student
Conditional student status is conferred on those students who have applied to the M.Ed. program, have not met the admission requirements but are admitted on a provisional basis. In order for students admitted on a conditional basis to convert to Degree Candidate status, students must meet all admission requirements of a degree candidate, including the GRE, MAT or Praxis, must have completed no more than 9 graduate credit hours, and hold a 3.0 cumulative graduate GPA at the time they re-apply for regular admission.
Non-Degree Student
A non-degree student is one who is not pursuing an M.Ed. degree and/or Pennsylvania certification and taking only those graduate level courses that meet his/her professional development or personal needs and/or students who wish to take a course to be transferred to another college or university.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Application for admission to the M.Ed. program may be made for fall, spring, or summer sessions. To be considered for admission, applicants must forward all application materials to the M.Ed. program office no later than July 15 for fall admission; November 15 for spring admission; or April 15 for the summer admission. Applicants are assessed on a rolling basis.
All programs require a completed York College Graduate Studies Application. This application is available from the Master of Education Office in A306A, by calling 717-815-6406, or can be printed at www.ycp.edu/masters. An online application may be completed and submitted electronically for degree or certification programs only. The following requirements must also be met:
M.Ed. Educational Leadership Degree and Principal Certification Program
- A completed Graduate Studies Application accompanied by the required non-refundable application fee ($60 paper application fee; $50 online application fee)
- An official undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate transcript(s)
- A Praxis, GRE or MAT score taken within the past ten years*
- 2 Completed recommendation forms with attached letter of reference
- 1 Letter from a practicing school principal who is willing to serve as the candidate's mentor for the duration of the aspiring principal's program of studies
- Copy of Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate
- Current Professional Resume
- Writing Sample written within last five years
- Completed Health Medical Record**
- An interview with the Director of the M.Ed. program
M.Ed. Reading Specialist Degree and Reading Specialist Certification Program
- A completed Graduate Studies Application accompanied by the required non-refundable application fee ($60 paper application fee; $50 online application fee)
- An official undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate transcript(s)
- A Praxis, GRE or MAT score taken within the past ten years*
- 2 Completed recommendation forms with attached letter of reference
- Two or more years of satisfactory teaching experience
- Letter from current supervisor verifying two years of satisfactory teaching experience (regardless of location of teaching experience)
- Copy of Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate
- Current Professional Resume
- Writing Sample written within last five yearsCompleted Health Medical Record**
- An interview with the Director of the M.Ed. program
Professional Development - Act 48/Non-Degree
- A completed Graduate Studies Application accompanied by the required non-refundable application fee ($60 paper application fee; $50 online application fee)
- Letter from current employer confirming employment as a professional in a school setting
- Copy of Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate
*Testing requirement waived for York College Alumni who graduated within the last 10 years with a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
**A completed health history, immunization record and a physical examination by a medical provider is required prior to enrollment. Please use the York College Student Health and Medical Record Form and return the completed form to the Health Center, York College of Pennsylvania, York PA 17405-7199. Questions should be referred to Rita Clayton at 717-849-1615.
Additional materials may be required in order for the admissions committee to evaluate a degree candidate's credentials. Request for additional materials is typically limited to applicants who seek acceptance of transfer credits, completion of one or more courses as a conditional student, or whose portfolio fails to demonstrate efficiency.
All applicants to the York College of Pennsylvania Master of Education program will be subject to approval by the Department of Education; admission of all candidates to the program will be at the discretion of the Education Department.
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