Graduate Education Programs
The mission of Bethel University graduate degree programs in education is to prepare wise leaders for our nation’s schools. The graduate program prepares teachers and school administrators to be wise leaders in their classrooms, in their schools and in their communities. Candidates will be enabled to competently perform the roles associated with excellence in teaching and with effective, ethical school leadership. Candidates view their own development (intellectual, social, physical, spiritual and professional) as a life long process.
Program completers will be educators who remain aware of current developments in education and in their field of specialization, model a spirit of inquiry, provide an atmosphere for the development of the whole person, make wise leadership decisions and who are professional in their approach to and attitude about teaching and school leadership.
Graduate Programs in Education
Graduate study in education at Bethel University can lead to a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree or a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. The MAT program is for individuals who want to earn an initial teaching license, and the M.Ed. program offers several options for individuals who already have a teaching license.
Admissions Requirements:
- Graduate programs application
- Official transcripts from each college/university attended
- Grade point average 3.00 GPA (If GPA is 2.50-2.99, documentation for 5 years of related professional experience, including dates, employers and phone numbers is required)
- Resume
- Essay stating, what makes a great teacher and why you will become one. (1-2 pages, double-spaced)
- Candidate self-evaluation
- Letters of recommendation – at least two
- Indiana Criminal History Check, www.IN.gov/ISP
Schedule to take CASA and/or Content Area Assessment, www.in.nesinc.com