M.Ed. in Research Methodology
Benefits
- Students in the M.Ed. program develop expertise in the ethical application of a variety of research methodologies including both qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Graduates of the M.Ed. program are currently employed as researchers in private foundations, advertising agencies, consulting firms and professional organizations.
Degree Requirements
Total Hours: 30Practicum: None
Comprehensive: Proctored Exam
Thesis: None
Length of the Program: A full-time student enrolled in three courses per semester can complete this program in four semesters, with allowance for the comprehensive exam in the fourth semester. Students have five years from acceptance to complete the program. (See SOE Policy: Time Limit for Degree Completion)
Curriculum Plan: Completion of the M.Ed. degree program requires 30 semester hours of graduate credit and a comprehensive exam. Students are expected to have completed one undergraduate course in statistics.
Technology Expectation
All students are provided Internet access to link electronically to classmates, faculty and student services. In order to use these technological resources, all students must have the computer skills necessary to support academic work (i.e., word processing, PowerPoint) and to access e-mail and the Internet.
Continuous Enrollments
Master's students in Research Methodology are required to maintain the status of continuous enrollment during their program of studies. This means that during each semester of each academic year (excluding Summer Sessions), each student must enroll in at least one course. (See SOE Policy: Academic Standing - Continuous Enrollment)
A formal leave of absence may be granted upon request and the approval of the School of Education’s Associate Dean of Student Academic Services.
Required Courses (12 semester hours)
- RMTD 400 Research Methods in the Social Sciences
- RMTD 405 Qualitative Research Methods
- RMTD 481 Advanced Educational Statistics
- RMTD 482 Introduction to Linear Models
Elective Courses (18 semester hours)
Courses must be taken in a substantive area of the social sciences with approval from the student's advisor.
Comprehensive
Comprehensive examination is required.
Comprehensive examination application deadlines:
- Fall Exam - August 1
- Spring Exam - December 1
While the commencement ceremony is every May, degrees can be conferred May, August, and December. Students must apply for graduation/degree conferral. Students should apply for graduation in the semester they anticipate completing all degree requirements. Failure to meet application deadlines may result in a delay of the conferral of the degree to the following semester. Applications for Degree Conferral are due:
- August 1 for December conferral
- December 1 for May or August conferral
Please note the degree conferral application is valid for only one semester. If the degree is not conferred for the semester requested, a new application and fee are required for a subsequent semester.
