Curry School of Education

Charlottesville

The student desiring to pursue the Master of Education degree with emphasis in Research, Statistics, and Evaluation should submit an application for admission to the Dean of the Curry School of Education. The applicant must:
• hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;
• have a “B” average or better for the last two years of undergraduate study;
• submit an application for admission and official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work;
• submit an official report of the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test;
• submit at least two letters of recommendation from professionals who can attest to his/her promise as a graduate student and professional educator;
• submit a statement of professional goals.

December 15

To earn a Master of Education degree the following minimum requirements must be met:
• program requirements established by the faculty of the student’s program area must be successfully completed;
• satisfactory performance on a comprehensive examination in the program area is required;
• a minimum of thirty semester-hours of graduate credit must be included in all M.Ed. programs;
• at least eighteen semester-hours of graduate credit must be completed after admission to the program;
• at least twenty-four semester-hours of graduate credit must be taken from the University, and eighteen of these hours must be taken on Grounds (an exception to this requirement may be made when intact degree programs have been approved delivery for off-grounds);
No more than six semester-hours of degree credit may be transferred from another institution unless a formal cooperative program arrangement exists between the School and that institution

Other Resources for Financial Aid:

The National Science Foundation Office of Financial Aid - UVa Internet’s Scholarship Search The Financial Aid Information Page
http://www.virginia.edu/financialaid/

To receive more information regarding financial aid or to receive a graduate catalog and application for admission, please contact the Curry School of Education or contact us directly at tk2e@virginia.edu

Departmental fellowships and assistantships are provided to a select number of applicants each year. Students who apply for assistantships or fellowships before January 15th typically receive priority consideration.

The University also offers a limited number of competitive fellowships for which students enrolled in Ph.D. programs may apply. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences provides information concerning the nature, availability and qualifications of these fellowships.

All graduate students at the University may use the service of the Office of Financial Aid to Students which assists students in obtaining loans to defray part of their educational expenses and in finding part-time employment. Students who have serious financial need and who are not dependents of their parents may qualify for work-study stipends. Applications should be made to the Office of Financial Aid to Students, 918 Emmet Street, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903, Phone: (434) 982-6000.

Although it is not always possible to provide financial aid to all students who apply, the Department has been rather successful in assisting its graduate students, especially those in doctoral programs, in obtaining financial assistance. It is not at all uncommon for students, once here and engaged in University affairs, to learn of opportunities that become available at unexpected times during the year.

1-2 years to complete

Full or Part Time:

Full time or part time

Semester One (12 credits):

Educational Statistics I
Intro to Qualitative Analysis
Introduction to Educational Research
Tests and Measurements (2 credits)
Classroom Assessment (1 credit)

Semester Two (12 credits):
Statistics II Experimental Design
Program Evaluation or Advanced Qualitative
Seminar in Educational Research or Survey Research
Area of Interest

Summer Session (6 credits):
Area of Interest
Area of Interest

* Students may elect to substitute or augment these with method courses offered in other departments (e.g., psychology, economics, policy, mathematics)

Graduates of our program have gone on to work at universities, government agencies, departments of education, evaluation firms, major research hospitals, large insurance companies, national testing companies, school divisions (in research and development), and various other fields that require a sophisticated understanding of research methods. Graduates at the master’s level are employed by school systems, state education departments, schools of education, nursing, medicine and other organizations, public and privately engaged in research and/or evaluation.

Tim Konold    

tk2e@virginia.edu     

218E Bavaro Hall      

434-924-0824