Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (MEd)

Admission Requirements

The MEd program is selective with a limited number of openings available for qualified students. Admission deadlines are January 15 for Summer Semester, May 15 for Fall Semester, and September 15 for Spring Semester. For additional information contact the Master of Education office, (801) 626-6278.

The following items are required for the MEd only:

1. Admission to Weber State University and application for the MEd Program.
2. Payment of the MEd program application fee.
3. Verification of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
4. Official transcripts from all institutions attended.
5. Completed MEd recommendation forms (3).
6. Minimum GPA of 3.25 on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of approved undergraduate/graduate course work.
   or
   Minimum GPA of 3.00 to 3.24 on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) and a minimum score of either 400 on the Miller’s Analogies Test (MAT) or 152 on the Verbal Reasoning and 145 on the Quantitative Reasoning portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
7. Writing proficiency assessment.
8. Interview with Teacher Education faculty members.
9. Attendance at a new-student orientation session prior to beginning the MEd program.
10. Provisional admittance (first 21 hours).

Note: It is recommended applicants have an equivalent of one year’s full-time professional teaching experience.

Requirements for Licensure Candidates

1. Admission to Weber State University and application for the MEd Program.
2. Payment of the MEd program application fee.
3. Verification of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
   • For Secondary Licensure Candidates: the degree must be in a recognized content major (or equivalent coursework) in a discipline taught in Utah secondary schools and for which WSU can recommend you for licensure.
   • For Elementary and Special Education Licensure Candidates:  A Content Course Eligibility Checklist must be completed by the director or administrative assistant of the MED program, and all deficient undergraduate coursework must be completed prior to beginning the licensure program.
4. Official transcripts form all institutions attended.
   • Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from all institutions attended.
5. Completed MEd recommendation forms (3).
6. Take and pass the Praxis II [subject-area test(s)] as required by the Utah State Office of Education [USOE].
7. Take and pass a background check through USOE and obtain a CACTUS number.
8. Participate in and pass the group interview process conducted by the Teacher Education Dept.

Additional Requirements for International Students

• Please seek advisement/assistance from WSU’s International Student and Scholar Center at 801-626-6853 or sis@weber.edu
• TOEFL score of 223 (computer-based) or 85 (internet-based) or IELTS 6.5.
• Oral language proficiency assessment.
• Weber State University-accepted bachelor’s degree.
• Courses evaluated into the equivalent of American credits and letter grades.
• Contact WSU International Student Services Office and submission of a WSU International Student Application and a Graduate Financial Guarantee form.
• If the overall GPA is lower than 3.25, and the evaluated transcript cannot be calculated for the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of course work, the Graduate Record Examination must be taken with a minimum score of 145 and 152 respectively on the Quantitative Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning portions.

GPA Requirements for all MEd Students

Following admission to the MEd program, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. Students must earn at least a B- in all core and licensure classes.  Coursework in which Ds, Es, or UWs are earned is unacceptable and could result in removal from the program if the problem persists.

• Program Code: 5006MED
• CIPC: 131202