Masters of Education

Application Procedures

Reading Specialist/K-12 Reading Specialist Certification

Educational Leadership/K-12 Principal Certification

Professional Development/Non-Degree

Types of Admission

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 summer admission. Applicants are admitted on a rolling basis.

M.Ed. Reading Specialist Degree and K-12 Reading Specialist Certification Program

• A completed Graduate Studies application, which can be found at www.ycp.edu/masters, accompanied by required non-refundable application fee and a statement of applicant’s professional and academic goals
• An official undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate transcript(s) (demonstrating acceptable academic performance)
• A Praxis, GRE or MAT score taken within the past ten years*
• 2 Completed recommendation forms with attached letter of reference
• Letter from current Supervisor verifying two years of satisfactory teaching experience (regardless of location of teaching experience)
• Two years of satisfactory teaching experience
• Current Professional Resume
• Writing Sample written within the last five years
• Copy of Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate
• Completed Health Medical Record Packet**
• An interview with the Graduate admissions committee

M.Ed. Educational Leadership Degree and K-12 Principal Certification Program

• A completed Graduate Studies application, which can be found at www.ycp.edu/masters, accompanied by required non-refundable application fee and a statement of applicant’s professional and academic goals
• An official undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate transcript(s) (demonstrating acceptable academic performance)
• A Praxis, GRE or MAT score taken within the past ten years*
• 2 Completed recommendation forms with attached letter of reference
• Letter from a practicing school principal who is committed to serve as the candidate's mentor for the duration of the aspiring principal’s program of studies
• Letter from current Supervisor verifying two years of satisfactory teaching experience (regardless of location of teaching experience)
• Two years of satisfactory teaching experience
• Current Professional Resume
• Writing Sample written within the last five years
• Copy of Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate
• Completed Health Medical Record Packet**
• An interview with the Graduate admissions committee

Professional Development – Act 48/Non-Degree

• A completed Graduate Studies application, which can be found at www.ycp.edu/masters, accompanied by required non-refundable 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 (www.ycp.edu/health/1497.htm) and return the completed form to the Health Center. Questions concerning the form should be referred to the Health Center 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 or whose application materials fail to demonstrate efficacy.

All applicants to the York College of Pennsylvania Masters of Education program will be subject to approval by the Masters of Education Program Office; admission of all candidates to the program will be at the discretion of the Education Department.

Types of Admission

There are three types of admission classifications in the M.Ed. program: Degree Candidate, Conditional Student and 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. provided all required admission documents as listed,
3. interviewed with the Graduate admissions committee,
4. signed and returned the Acceptance Agreement form,
5. received a letter of acceptance,
6. registered to begin courses, and
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, 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.

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