Masters of Education
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Program Specific Policies and Procedures Grading, Degree Progress, Dismissal
Students must be enrolled in either coursework or Continuous Enrollment two out of three semesters every academic year. The academic school year is defined as Fall-Spring-Summer. A student may enroll in Continous Enrollment for up to two consecutive semesters. Failure to maintain Continous Enrollment status will automatically discontinue the student's enrollment in the master's program.
Students have seven calendar years to complete the requirements for the master’s degree. In the Education program, this seven-year period commences upon enrollment in the first 500-level course. Students who do not complete program requirements within the established time limit must request an extension of time (up to one year) from the respective department.
Grading, Degree Progress, and Dismissal Upon completion of required coursework and as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Masters of Education Degree, candidates will choose a capstone experience, either a comprehensive examination or a thesis. A Degree Candidate will notify the M.Ed. program office of his/her desire to take the comprehensive examination at least one semester before the semester in which they plan to graduate. Degree candidates electing to complete a thesis must signal their intent at least a year prior to the semester in which they plan to graduate. Candidates for the Masters of Education degree are required to maintain a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average to remain in good standing, to be eligible to graduate and to be recommended for PDE certification. Each student’s cumulative graduate grade point average is reviewed upon completion of 12 of the 500-level graduate credits and at the completion of each spring semester thereafter. If a student’s cumulative grade point average is less than 3.0 at any of these reviews, the student will then be placed on academic probation and must achieve a 3.0 cumulative grade point average during the next 9 credits or three graduate level courses. Courses in which a student receives a grade less than a 3.0 must be retaken in the earliest semester that the course is offered. A particular course may be retaken one time. The student is permitted to repeat no more than two courses total. If a course is retaken, both grades will be recorded on the transcript but only the most recent grade is used in calculating the grade point average. Failure to bring the GPA up to the 3.0 level within these parameters will result in the student being suspended from the M.Ed. program. Suspended students have a right to appeal through the Department of Education. All students are expected to follow all York College of Pennsylvania policies in regards to academic honesty. Further, all students enrolled in the Department of Education Graduate Education Program are expected to demonstrate the highest standards of ethics and professional behavior. Violation of either the York College Academic Integrity or the Pennsylvania Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators (22Pa.Code §235.1-235.11.) will result in dismissal from the M.Ed. program.
Student Medical and Health Record You must have a completed health history, immunization record and a physical examination by a medical provider to complete your admission to York College of Pennsylvania. THE COMPLETED FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO THE HEALTH CENTER IN ORDER TO ATTEND CLASSES. Any questions regarding this form should be directed to the York College of Pennsylvania Health Center by calling 717-849-1615. The information contained in this record is considered confidential. It is kept on file for use by health care providers only. Services rendered in the Health Center are without charge, however, students are responsible for prescriptions, x-rays, laboratory studies and consultations. Health insurance: Students not covered by health and accident insurance are required to apply for coverage under a policy available to all York College students. |
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