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Admissions & Retention
Admission | Transfer Credit | GPA | Incomplete Grades | Academic Warning | Program of Studies | Candidacy |
M.Ed. Thesis, Treatise, and Orals | Graduate Student Committees | Doctoral Information
Admission
Application packets for admission to all graduate programs in the College of Education may be found on this website under “Admission Applications”. Each application packet includes the materials and information required to complete the application process.
Upon receipt of your application, it will be processed according to TCU and College of Education policy. You will be notified of your acceptance or denial by letter. Admission letters include your TCU ID number and your assigned advisor. If you were admitted with conditions you must meet the conditions by the end of your first semester of enrollment. If the conditions cannot be met during that time, and you intend to continue in the program, you must request an extension in writing from the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies.
Transfer of Credit
Prior to consideration of any coursework for transfer from another university or college, the College of Education requires official copies of transcripts listing the courses you are transferring, a syllabus from the transfer course(s), and the transfer of credit request form. All transfer of credit requests must be completed within your first 12 hours of enrollment at TCU. Four-One Option students are not eligible to transfer graduate credit.
An official transcript is only considered official if it is sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies in the COE by the university of origin. Transcripts should arrive sealed in an official university envelope. Transcripts that arrive via fax, or hand-carried, or mailed by the student are NOT considered to be official transcripts and will not be accepted for admission or transfer of credit requests. Transfer of credit requests will only be considered if the classes were taken at an accredited college or university.
Colleges or universities that do not have accreditation are not recognized by TCU.
GPA
(Italicized text is taken from the Graduate Catalog)
A grade of "C" in a graduate course will not be accepted toward satisfaction of degree requirements unless it is offset by a grade of "A" in another graduate course carrying at least the same number of credit hours. In addition, graduate students must maintain a grade-point-average of at least 3.0 in accordance with the provisions described below under "Academic Warning." All grades of "C" or less will be included in the computation of the grade-point average, but no more than two "C" grades may be utilized in satisfying degree requirements. Schools and colleges may have more restrictive policies regarding marginal and failing grades. Students are advised to consult the policies of their specific programs.
Incomplete (“I”) Grade
An "I" grade is recorded when the student and instructor have determined that the work required for a course cannot be completed within the term of enrollment due to circumstances beyond the control of the student. Under no circumstances will a grade of "I" be given to avoid earning a grade of "F" for the course.
The "I" (Incomplete) grade must be removed within the first sixty days of the semester immediately following or it is changed to an "F." Any extension of this time must have written approval of the instructor and Dean. This policy does not apply to graduate thesis, thesis-recital and dissertation hours. The student must secure the permit from the
Registrar's office and take it to the instructor before offering work of any kind toward making up the "I" grade. The instructor is not permitted to receive make-up work until the permit is presented. "I" grades on theses and dissertations are removed by special reporting forms when the student completes the work." If you have “I” grades on your transcript (other than thesis) at the time of your next registration, your enrollment will be restricted according to the number of incompletes received. Students with one “I” will be restricted to 6 hours of enrollment. Students with two “I’s” or more will be restricted to 3 hours of coursework in the following semester in order to facilitate satisfactory academic progress.
Students with an “F” will be required to retake the course the next time it is offered.
Academic Warning
If your GPA falls below 3.0, you will be placed on Academic Warning. A letter is sent to you with a copy to your advisor. You have one semester to increase your GPA to an acceptable level. If you do not improve your GPA to 3.0, you will be dismissed from the program.
Programs of Study
You should meet regularly with your advisor to ensure that you are making satisfactory progress toward graduation. After you have completed 12 hours, you and your advisor will plan the rest of your classes and file a Program of Studies form. You, your advisor, and the Director of Graduate Studies will sign the form and it will be placed in your file. Changes in your program must be agreed upon by all three parties and put in writing by initialing the change(s). Program requirements may be found in the TCU online catalog.
Advancement to M.Ed.Candidacy
The TCU graduate catalog states the following TCU policy regarding candidacy.
“A student pursuing a master’s degree will have a petition to candidacy by the Dean’s office after 9 or more hours of course work have been completed, and after all conditions to admission have been met, including the pertinent aptitude test records, departmental or other required examinations . . .”
You do not need to make a formal request for candidacy. You will be eligible for candidacy when you have completed 9 to 12 hours of coursework in the College of Education. If you are not admitted to candidacy, you, you may not continue in the graduate program. You cannot be admitted to candidacy with an “F” or “I on your transcript.
Thesis, Treatise, and Orals
Treatise Preparation
A treatise is a formal written work that deals systematically and extensively with a specific subject or project. Students completing a treatise must establish a committee of three professors – one will serve as the director of the treatise. The director and the student will decide the topic and procedures for the treatise. Upon completion of the treatise, the student and committee will meet for an oral presentation by the student who will describe the treatise and answer questions from committee members.
Thesis Preparation
The TCU graduate catalog states the following TCU policy regarding thesis preparation.
The thesis required in many of the master's degree programs represents the climax of the student's program and is expected to demonstrate thoroughness of research, keenness of analysis, and effectiveness of expression.
A student is required to register for at least 6 hours of thesis, and must register for at least one hour during any fall or spring semester in which the student is working with committee members or using University facilities. Check specific department listings for further restrictions. During the summer the student must enroll for at least one thesis hour in at least one of the summer sessions. In addition, the student must enroll for at least one hour of thesis in the semester in which he or she plans to complete the thesis and take the final oral examination.
General instructions for preparing and presenting theses should be obtained from the appropriate dean's office well in advance of the actual thesis writing. The form presented should be followed in all cases unless a recognized professional variation is authorized by the major department under agreement with the dean.
The advisory committee must approve the thesis subject, who should be consulted frequently in the progress of the thesis so that proper guidance may be given. All members of the committee should approve the thesis draft before the final version is posted. Students should particularly note the special deadlines for thesis preparation and distribution. These deadlines may be obtained each semester from the dean's office.
The usual process requires electronic submission of a PDF file according to the instructions posted at lib.tcu.edu/NDLTD/. Copyright and bound copies may be obtained; fees for these optional services are paid by the student.
For information on candidacy, committees, dissertation and orals, go to:
MBA/Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Joint Program
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership without Joint Degree
Ph.D. in Educational Studies: Science
M.Ed. Student Committees
Committees for ME.D.’s are composed of three professors from the COE. If for a special reason a ME.D. candidate wishes to invite a practicing educational professional outside the CoE or TCU, the student must request and receive approval from his/her chairperson.
Doctoral Information
For information, visit MBA/Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Joint Program
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