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2016-2017 Southeastern University Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Southeastern University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Exceptional Student Education with Concentration in Educational Therapy (ET), Master of Education


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The M.Ed. in Exceptional Student Education with Concentration in Educational Therapy (ET) is a 36 semester hour program.  It is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).  All courses are offered in an 8-week online delivery format.  This format better allows you the ability to advance your education while maintaining your current career and family life.  While the various programs are in-depth and rigorous, the flexibility of the hybrid format allows you to schedule your studies around your life.

  • This program is ideal for the teacher desiring to advance his/her effectiveness, knowledge, and advanced employability in the field of Educational Therapy.
  • It is an outstanding educational degree for those desiring a stepping stone to a doctoral degree.
  • The program can be completed in six consecutive semesters although you are certainly allowed to go at a slower more manageable pace depending upon your current career situation.

Admission Requirements for the M.Ed. in ESE with Concentration in ET

  • An essay on the topic, “Why I want to pursue my master’s degree at Southeastern University.” Address how the Master of Education will help you improve your current/future career and how you can integrate your Christian faith. This essay should be two to three pages long, include your full name, and use 12-point, Times New Roman font. It should be double-spaced with one-inch margins.
  • Evidence of the following: a minimum GPA of 3.0 earned from a regionally accredited institution OR 3 years of successful teaching experience OR a combined score of at least 300 on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the GRE (Graduate Record Exam) and a 4.0 or higher on the Analytical Writing section of the GRE.  GRE scores must be within the past 5 years.  (If you took the GRE prior to August of 2011 your combined score must be at least 1,000 on the Verbal and Quantitative sections.)
  • For non-native English speakers a current TOEFL score at the mean level or higher.
  • Official college transcripts
  • Professional Reference Personal Reference
  • Signed form of agreement to certify acknowledgement and compliance with SEU graduate policies, procedures, and regulations including the sexual harassment policy. 

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