Academic Policies for Graduate Programs in the School of Education
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
Please refer to the section on Academic Integrity listed previously in this catalog.
Academic Probation
Graduate degree students who have been accepted into a degree program must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average for all graduate courses. Should a graduate student’s cumulative GPA fall below 3.0, that student will be placed on academic probation for the following semester. The student must achieve a 3.0 GPA by the end of the probation semester or be dismissed immediately from the program. During the time the student is on probation, the student’s course schedule must be approved by the Program Director.
Only a grade lower than “B” can be raised by repeating the course; re-examination to raise a course grade is not permitted. Any course that is repeated must be retaken at Texas Wesleyan University. A course may be repeated only once.
Grading
Selected courses may be graded on a “P” (pass) or “F” (fail) as described in the catalog.
“Incomplete” grades must be removed by the date designated in the University Calendar. If a new grade is not reported by the designated date, the “I” will automatically convert to an “F.”
Time Limitation
Master’s level courses expire within seven years from the date of course completion shown on the transcript; thus, upon graduation from a Master’s program, no course may be more than seven years old. Doctoral level courses expire within ten years from the date of course completion shown on the transcript; thus, upon graduation from a Doctoral program, no course may be more than ten years old. This applies to coursework transferred in as well as courses taken at Texas Wesleyan University. Students should note carefully the date each course is completed.
In the event that the required course is no longer offered, a substitute course of similar content must be taken in its place. Approval to take this course must be obtained from the Program Director.
Transfer Credit
There is no automatic transfer of credit from another university. The student's advisor, the Program Directors, and the Dean of the School of Education must review and approve all transfer credit. To be eligible for transfer, the course(s) must be a part of the student's chosen program and must be completed within seven years of the student’s date of graduation. Courses with grade of C or below are not eligible for transfer. An official course substitution form must be completed and approved before the transfer credit becomes a part of the student's degree plan and transcript. Courses credited toward a previous degree may not be credited toward the Master of Education degree. The following are the number of transfer credits allowed by each program:
- Master of Education: A maximum of 6 credit hours. Transfer of courses into the Master of Education core curriculum is not permitted.
- Master of Arts in Teaching: A maximum of 6 credits for the concentration courses only (no transfer credits for the certification courses).
- Doctor of Education: A maximum of 12 credit hours.
Residency Requirement
To be awarded a graduate degree from Texas Wesleyan, students must successfully complete a minimum of the noted credit hours at Texas Wesleyan University:
- Master of Education: 24 credit hours
- Master of Arts in Teaching: 30 credit hours
- Doctor of Education: 36 credit hours
Minimum Academic Standards
Graduate education programs require that all students maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 ("B") or better. The Graduate Committee of the School of Education will recommend withdrawal of a student from a master's program if a student receives two course grades below "C". For purposes of enforcing this withdrawal rule, the first grade received in a course is used by the Graduate Committee. Students my not graduate with a "D" or lower on their transcript. Courses with a "D" or lower may be retaken twice. A student may not repeat more than three courses in their program, and all replacement course work must be completed at Texas Wesleyan University. Pending recommendation of the Graduate Committee, the Dean of the School of Education will make the final decision on a student's withdrawal from the program.
Students will be placed on probation if their cumulative GPA falls below a 3.0. Students will remain on probation until they raise their cumulative GPA to a 3.0 or above. If a student fails two or more courses they may be withdrawn from the program and must petition for readmission.