Prerequisites
See Wayne State University Graduate School website for information about admission. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required for admission. All undergraduate majors are acceptable.
Course Requirements
The M.Ed. requires a minimum of 32 credits. This includes 12 credits in quantitative and/or qualitative methodology. EER master's students are expected to conduct research and write a master's thesis (eight credits). Students take six credits in General Professional courses and six credits in electives.
Degree Requirements
Plan A (Thesis) A minimum of 32 credits is required, including six credits in General Professional courses, six credits in electives chosen in consultation with the advisor, and eight credits in ED 8999 (thesis). The 12 credits in the major may include:
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|
| EER 7610 Evaluation and Measurement | 3 |
| EER 7630 Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| EER 7640 Fundamentals of Quantitative Research | 3 |
| EER 7870 Qualitative Research I: Introduction | 3 |
| EER 7650 Computer Use in Research | 3 |
| EER 7910 Qualitative Methods for Diversity and Inclusion | 3 |
| EER 7920 Qualitative Methods for Community and Classroom Research | 3 |
Curriculum
Quantitative Track
Fall Semester I
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|
| Total | 6 |
|---|
| EER 7610 Evaluation and Measurement | 3 |
| EER 7630 Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
Winter Semester II
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|
| Total | 6 |
|---|
| EER 7640 Fundamentals of Quantitative Research | 3 |
| EER 7650 Computer Use in Research | 3 |
Fall Semester III
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|
| Total | 8 |
|---|
| ED 8999 Thesis | 8 |
Qualitative Track
Fall Semester I
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|
| Total | 6 |
|---|
| EER 7870 Qualitative Research I: Introduction | 3 |
| EER 7610 Evaluation and Measurement | 3 |
Winter Semester II
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|
| Total | 6 |
|---|
| EER 7910 Qualitative Methods for Diversity and Inclusion | 3 |
| EER 7920 Qualitative Methods for Community and Classroom Research | 3 |
Fall Semester III
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|
| Total | 8 |
|---|
| ED 8999 Thesis | 8 |
Mixed Methods Track
Fall Semester I
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|
| Total | 6 |
|---|
| EER 7630 Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| EER 7870 Qualitative Research I: Introduction | 3 |
Winter Semester II
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|
| Total | 6 |
|---|
| EER 7650 Computer Use in Research | 3 |
| EER 7920 Qualitative Methods for Community and Classroom Research | 3 |
Fall Semester III
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|
| Total | 8 |
|---|
| ED 8999 Thesis | 8 |
Plan of Work
A Plan of Work must be completed in consultation with the student's advisor and submitted to the College of Education Graduate Office, Room 489 Education, prior to completing six credits. The student attains the status of candidacy after completing nine credits. For more information, see the EER student's handbook.
Contact
Quantitative
Do-Hong Kim
Professor
313-577-6728
dhkim@wayne.edu
Qualitative
Jasmine Ulmer, Ph.D.
Associate professor
313-577-1427
jasmine.ulmer@wayne.edu
Administrative & Organizational Studies
Phone: 313-577-1805
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