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Graduate Programs at the Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI)

Admission Requirements for the Master’s (M.Ed.) program

Students who enter the M.Ed. program must possess an earned baccalaureate degree in one of the areas of Career and Technology Education : agriculture, business education, family and consumer sciences, health occupations, technology education, trade and industrial education, or a related content area. A baccalaureate degree out of the content field, when accompanied by specific industry certification or CTE-relevant experience may be substituted. All students must be working as CTE teachers in a Maryland education setting. Matriculating students must meet all requirements for regular admission to the UMES graduate program. In some cases, provisional admission will be granted if students have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 along with other requirements.

Applicants must fulfill the following for regular admission to the M.Ed. program

Students who enter the M.Ed. program must possess an earned baccalaureate degree in one of the areas of Career and Technology Education: agriculture, business education, family and consumer sciences, health occupations, technology education, trade and industrial education, or a related content area. A baccalaureate degree out of the content field, when accompanied by specific industry certification or CTE-relevant experience may be substituted.  All students must be working as CTE teachers in a Maryland education setting.  Matriculating students must meet all requirements for regular admission to the UMES graduate program. In some cases, provisional admission will be granted if students have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 along with other requirements.

ME.d. applicants must also:

• Complete the graduate school application and related paperwork for a degree program.
• Possess an undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, or possess a prior graduate degree.
• Submit a passing score(s) on Praxis I, Praxis CORE, ACT, SAT or GRE.
• May require a writing sample essay that focuses on current educational issues, as determined by the graduate faculty Admissions Committee.
• Submit official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended.
• Submit three letters of evaluation/ recommendation that address:
• Personal qualities, e.g. character and academic abilities, problem solving, conceptual thinking, and the writing and speaking skills needed to support a rigorous graduate program.
• Personal determination and commitment needed to complete the program.
• A resume and a statement of purpose for enrolling in the Master’s degree program.

Transcripts and academic credentials of all applicants will be reviewed by the Department of Technology’s graduate Admissions Committee. Individuals who lack appropriate coursework will be expected to complete the identified course content requirements prior to their enrollment in the capstone research portion of the program.

Retention and Exit Requirements

Students enrolled in the M.Ed. program complete a state-approved program of study that includes at least 30 semester hours of graduate credit with a cumulative “B” (3.0) or higher GPA. Six (6) credits are required in a capstone research experience. Of the remaining 24 credits, nine (9) are required in Career and Technology Education and three (3) are required in professional education. Twelve (12) elective credits are selected with approval of the Graduate Advisor based on the student’s previous educational experience and future career goals. All  credits are required to be at a 600 level. Students will take a written comprehensive examination and complete a capstone research seminar paper within the last six credits of their program. Students who have completed 27 credits of coursework and have passed the comprehensive examination will be advanced to Master’s degree candidacy.

A maximum of six (6) graduate credits will be accepted for transfer into the program from non-USM institutions, provided these credits are directly related to the program and meet the criteria for transfer of credit. No more than six (6) credit hours of “C” grades will be acceptable in the program.

Students must complete the program within three calendar years of advancement to Master’s degree candidacy, but no later than their five-year admission period. Full-time candidates in the Career and Technology Education M.Ed. program will be expected to complete the program in one academic year including one summer. Part-time students, who attend uninterrupted, will be expected to complete the program in three years.

For more information about these courses and programs, please contact:

Tyler S. Love, Ph.D., DTE
Professor, Department of the Built Environment
Director of Graduate Studies in Career and Technology Education
Coordinator of Undergraduate Technology and Engineering Education
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
1425 Key Highway, Suite 101
Baltimore, MD 21230-5115
(410) 727-4808 Ext 164
tslove@umes.edu

JoAnn Eliff
Administrative Assistant for Graduate CTE, WBL, and PTE Courses
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
1425 Key Highway, Suite 101
Baltimore, MD 21230-5115
(410) 727-4808 Ext 164
jenorris@umes.edu

Marianne Hollerbach
Administrative Assistant for Undergraduate CTE, WBL, and PTE Courses
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
1425 Key Highway, Suite 101
Baltimore, MD 21230-5115
(410) 727-4808 Ext 164
mhollerbach@umes.edu