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Admission requirements
The minimum requirement for admission is a bachelor’s degree from an accredited, degree-granting institution of higher education. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required for full admission. Others may be admitted on a probationary or conditional status pending demonstration of ability to perform work at the graduate level. Please refer to the admission requirements listed in the graduate program information section in the course catalog for additional information.
Degree requirements
Participants must successfully complete 32 semester hours of graduate credit. Four core courses totaling
11 hours are required for all Masters of Arts in Education candidates:
• EDU542 The Teacher as Leader (3 hours)
• EDU543 Contemporary Issues(3 hours)
• EDU585 Research Methods in Education (3 hours)
• EDU544 Action Research (2 hours)
In addition to the 11 hours of core courses required, a minimum of 21 additional hours must be completed in a major concentration and elective courses. Prospective students should also review the general information on graduate programs in the education/special education section in the course catalog.
Specific concentration requirements
Specialty Courses Required: 12 hours
• EDU 549 Foundations of Reading Instruction (3 hours)
• EDU 553 Assessment and Teaching of Students with Reading Difficulties (3 hours)
• EDU 583 Practicum in the Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties (3 hours)
• EDU 584 Practicum in the Remediation of Reading Difficulties (3 hours)
Core Courses: 11 hours
Electives: 9 hours
Program Total: 32 hours
Note: State Certification in Reading is available with additional coursework
How to apply
To begin your Fontbonne education, please submit:
• A completed application for graduate admission.
• A non-refundable $25 application fee.
• Official transcripts from every college and university you have attended. (If you are
currently attending college, include your most recently completed semester grades.)
• Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a supervisor or recent
academic advisor
• A self-statement essay.
Send your application to:
Fontbonne University
Attn: Director, Advanced Programs in Education
6800 Wydown Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63105
For questions, contact: 314-889-4536