COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Introduction Master of Arts in    Education Certification and    Endorsement Departments: Educational    Leadership and    Foundations Educational    Psychology and    Special Services Teacher Education Dr. Arturo Pacheco, Dean Dr. Josefina Tinajero, Associate Dean Education Bldg, Room 414 Phone: (915) 747-5572 Fax: (915) 747-5755 E-mail: educ@utep.edu		Master of Arts in Education Web site at: http://utminers.utep.edu/education/ The Master of Arts degree with a major in Education is designed for students who wish to pursue research and who wish to continue studies beyond the master's degree level. Students may pursue the MA in Education in any of three academic departments in Education: Educational Leadership and Foundations Educational Psychology and Special Services Teacher Education Prerequisites At least 12 semester hours of upper-division course work in Professional Education A satisfactory undergraduate grade point average (GPA) A satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination. International students whose first language is not English must score 550 or higher on the TOEFL. Admission Applicants must additionally submit an acceptable plan of study to the Graduate Advisor, representing the Graduate Studies Committee of the selected department. The plan must be submitted and approved by the academic department and by the Graduate School during the student's first term of enrollment. Program Thirty semester hours of course work, including at least 21 semester hours at the 5000 level and a thesis (with oral defense). Thesis A thesis and an oral defense, both satisfactory to the Graduate Studies Committee of the academic department, must be completed to meet degree requirements.

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