Advanced Studies for Teacher Leaders Department

The Advanced Studies for Teacher Leaders Department offers:

• a 33 hour Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree program with five specialization options
• a 30 hour Master of Education (M.Ed.) International degree program
• Teaching Certificate Programs (18 credit hours each) for the following content areas:
  • Exceptional Learners (Mild Intervention)
  • High Ability
  • English Language Learners
  • Teacher Leadership

Admission Requirements

Applicants to any program within the School of Educational Leadership will be required to sign a disclosure of information waiver giving any prior institutions the applicant may have attended permission to supply IWU representatives all information relevant to the applicant's fitness for teacher training or licensure recommendation, including but not limited to his/her conduct, standing, or reputation while attending said institutions. Any information obtained may be considered by IWU in its decision whether or not to admit an applicant, to permit his or her continuance in a program, or to recommend him/her for licensure.

M.Ed. Program

The admission requirements for the M.Ed. program are as follows:

• A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body or the Association for Biblical Higher Education verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University. Note: M.Ed. International applicants who have not graduated from a university or college accredited by a North American regional accrediting agency but have a four-year degree or diploma issued outside of North America must have a course-by-course evaluation of their transcript sent directly to IWU by World Educational Services, Educational Credentials Evaluation, or another agency approved by IWU.
• An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least of minimum of 30 hours was completed.
• Public school candidates need:
  • A valid (but not necessarily current) state teacher's license.
  • At least one year (i.e., a minimum of one semester and one day) of teaching experience from an approved and accredited public, private, or parochial school in the United States or abroad.
  • Supporting documentation demonstrating access to a P-12 classroom.
• ACSI, FACCS, and FCCS candidates to the M.Ed. Program would need:
  • Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS), or Florida Coalition of Christian Schools (FCCS) valid (but not necessarily current) temporary, standard, or professional teaching license or certificate.
  • At least one year (i.e., a minimum of one semester and one day) of teaching experience, under contract and performed in a classroom.
  • Supporting documentation demonstrating access to a P-12 classroom.
• International candidates need:
  • A valid, (but not necessarily current) government-issued teacher's license or a valid (but not necessarily current) state teacher's license.
  • At least one year (i.e., a minimum of one semester and one day) of teaching experience, under contract and performed in a classroom.
  • Supporting documentation demonstrating access to a P-12 classroom.
  • Native speakers of languages other than English who are applicants for entrance into this program must achieve required English language scores on approved assessments.

Teaching Certificate Programs

The admission requirements for the Teaching Certificate Programs are as follows:

• A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body or the Association for Biblical Higher Education verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
• An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least of minimum of 30 hours was completed or a graduate GPA of 3.0 or hire from master's degree granting institution.
• A valid (but not necessarily current) state teacher's license. At least one year (i.e., a minimum of one semester and one day) of teaching experience from an approved and accredited public, private, or parochial school in the United States or abroad.
• Supporting documentation demonstrating access to a P-12 classroom.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, from the M.Ed. or M.Ed. International program, candidates must have completed the following:

• Successful completion of the M.Ed. curriculum.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work and a minimum grade of "B-" in each course.
• Successfully pass all Key Assessments with a score of a "3" or "4" for all rubric criteria.
• Successfully pass all Professional Dispositions with a score of a "3" or "4" for all rubric criteria.
• Successfully pass all Clinical Experience requirements associated with their program.
• Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.