Educational Instruction, M.A.E.

(Online Only through NMU Global Campus)

Admission Requirements

• Comply with the regular Admission Requirements  of the College of Graduate Studies and Research, which includes an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0, and
• have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all completed graduate work.

All Applicants must submit:

1. Graduate admission application and fee.  
2. Official transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions.

Departmental advisers review credentials of all candidates for admission to a master of arts in education degree program. Such review commences only upon receipt of all required information.

Application Due Dates

All MAE graduate programs in the School of Education, Leadership and Public Service have rolling admissions. 

Advancement to Candidacy

To become a candidate for an advanced degree in education, students must have:

• Regular admission status
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in graduate courses
• A minimum one year of full-time teaching experience at the level for which the certificate was issued.
• Have a graduate plan of study approved by their advisor. Upon admission to a master’s program, the student has the responsibility to make an appointment with the adviser to develop a graduate plan of study and to forecast courses necessary for the completion of the degree. Courses intended to be used for “professional development credits” (ED 900s) cannot be included in the graduate plan of study.
• Have a state-approved background check for working in P-12 schools.