The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree program is designed to provide advanced professional development for already licensed classroom teachers. The M.Ed. is also appropriate for others in the field of education, e.g., community educators, professional staff and administrators at area community colleges, and trainers/developers in corporate or non-profit settings.

Admission Requirements for the M.Ed. Program
1. Clarify your goal: if you want to stay in the classroom, M.Ed.; if you are planning to go into administration, M.S.
2. Obtain the right admissions packet for your goal. Call the Graduate and Professional Studies office at (901) 321-3291 with your mailing information or click on the application link below to download one.
3. If you are a fully licensed teacher already, you do not have further testing to do. If you have less than a 2.5 undergraduate gpa and are not a fully licensed teacher, we request an acceptable GRE or MAT score.
4. Complete the application, including all official transcripts (with an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 minimum preferred), letters of recommendation, and required essays.
5. After a successful review of the application, have an interview with the Graduate Education Admissions Committee.

•  M.Ed. Application (PDF Format)
•  M.Ed. Application Attachments (PDF Format)
•  M.Ed. Graduate Recommendation Form (PDF Format)
•  Education Financial Assistance

Degree Design
The M.Ed. degree, usually used for advanced professional development, is available in two tracks: teacher-leadership and curriculum and instruction. The M.Ed. can also be tailored to a second endorsement in a desired area: elementary education, middle school education, and secondary education licenses. CBU is also planning to add a concentration for reading specialists.