Online Master of Education (M.Ed.) Program

Online M.Ed. Admission Requirements

Degree/Credentials: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. 

Undergraduate Achievement: Possess an undergraduate cumulative grade point average equal to or greater than a 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) or a grade point average equal to or greater than 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) with a minimum of 12 credit hours of graduate study.

Experience: Provide a curriculum vitae or résumé.

Essay and Writing Ability: Applicants will submit an essay of approximately 250-500 words that outlines the applicant’s career aspirations and rationale for applying to the program. This piece will demonstrate the candidate’s ability to write at the graduate level.

Professional Recommendations: Provide one recommendation from an employer or former professor who is in a position to judge the applicant’s potential for graduate-level study and research, as well as suitability for educational leadership.

Consideration for Conditional Admission: Applicants who do not meet the above criteria will be judged on a case-by-case basis and will be asked to submit additional documentation in an attempt to gain conditional admission.

Personal Interview: Applicants may be selected for an interview to be conducted using phone/video conferencing. Applicants who successfully complete the interview will be admitted into the Master of Education in Ohio principal's licensure program.

For Entrance to the Ohio Principal's Licensure Concentration ONLY

Fulfill all entrance requirements and possess at least one of the following criteria:

• Possess a cumulative undergraduate GPA equal to or greater than 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Document satisfactory scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE): Verbal greater than or equal to 145, Quantitative greater than or equal to 144, and writing greater than or equal to 3.75
• Possess a cumulative graduate GPA greater to or equal than to 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) from at least six semester hours
  
  

OTHER ADMISSION/ENROLLMENT RELATED INFORMATION

Transfer Credit Policy: A maximum of nine (9) semester hours of graduate transfer credits will be considered for transfer credit. The course(s) must have been taken at a regionally accredited institution and be aligned with the objectives for the University of Mount Union course(s), and only coursework earning a grade of B or better will be considered for transfer credit. Additional credits may be transferred on a case-by-case basis.

A candidate wishing transfer credit must submit an official transcript, along with a copy of the appropriate course description from the graduate catalogue of the respective institution and may be asked to offer additional documentation (such as a course syllabus). To initiate a transfer credit evaluation, email a request to med@mountunion.edu.

Enrollment Deposit: If admitted to the program, candidates are required to submit a non-refundable deposit of $250. This deposit will be applied toward tuition charges. Pay Your Deposit

TOEFL Requirement: For admission into the Master of Education program, applicants whose primary language is not English must have a recent IBT (Internet- Based TOEFL) score of 100 or more in addition to meeting other program requirements.

The University of Mount Union prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, marital or parental status, pregnancy, disability, or genetic information in student admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or employment as now or may hereafter be required by university policy and federal or state law. Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to the Office of Human Resources, Beeghly Hall, (330) 829-6560, humanresources@mountunion.edu.

Online M.Ed. Accreditation Status

The University of Mount Union's Master of Education program is approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) and the Higher Learning Commission. The University is approved through the ODHE to offer the Ohio Principal's License (PreK-6, 4-9 and 5-12).

The concentration in instructional design and technology is pending approvals from the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Online M.Ed. Estimated Program Cost

The 2023-2024 program costs per term calculation are based on a student taking two classes per term at $610 per credit hour.

Teaching professionals employed in districts that partner with Mount Union receive a 10% discount, and UMU alumni receive an additional 5% discount off tuition. To learn more about discount eligibility, please contact the graduate admission representative.

TUITION AND FEES

2023-2024 Academic Year

Other expenses to be considered include a computer (if a student doesn’t already own one or have access to one), books, supplies, exam fees, etc. Programs and/or courses may require additional fees.

The current cost of attendance figures are displayed under the Cost of Attendance section of our website.