Education

GRADUATE PROGRAM

WSU-Rochester Center through the Department of Education, offers programs leading to the Master of Science in Education.  Candidates who elect the M.S. in Education must have or be currently eligible for a Minnesota teacher's license.  They may follow the program with or without a thesis.  Persons pursuing the M.S. Education program must first follow the admission application procedure for the graduate school.

Admission Requirements

1. Candidates with a composite undergraduate G.P.A. of 2.75 or better will be admitted without being required to take the Graduate Record Exam.  Students applying for the Graduate Induction Program must meet the minimum 2.75 G.P.A. requirement.
2. If the composite G.P.A. is less than 2.75, the candidate must earn a combined GRE score of 1350 or better (verbal, quantitative, and analytical) in order to be admitted.
3. If a candidate does not meet the 2.75 G.P.A. required by the department or the minimum 1350 score on the GRE and intends to apply to a graduate program in the education department, the candidate may enroll as a special graduate student.  After completion of 6-9 semester credits, the student must re-apply for admission through submission of a professional portfolio.  See graduate advisor for portfolio guidelines.  Re-applications for admission will be reviewed by the graduate committee of the Education Department.

Note:  Students who have completed a baccalaureate degree in a field of education and do not intend to apply credits toward a graduate degree in education at WSU may register for an unlimited number of credits.  See the WSU Graduate Catalog for more information.

M.S. in Education Programs

1. Graduate Induction Program (In collaboration with ISD 535)

Winona State University and Independent School District 535 are joint participants in a Graduate Induction Program for grades K-6 in the Rochester (Minnesota) Public Schools.  The program is designed to assist inexperienced teachers with challenges unique to entry into the field of education.  Resident teachers receiving a fellowship complete a Master of Science in Education through a sequence of course work and field components.  Open annually to select, inexperienced, licensed elementary teachers.

2. Learning Community Program (32 S.H.)

The Learning community Program for a Master of Science in Education consists of a cohort of 45-50 in-service educators who meet one weekend per month for 2 years (4 semesters).  Their learning is assisted by University and Practitioner Facilitators and is focused on constructivist learning within a community of practitioners, propositions from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, and action research.

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