Master of Education

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Admission Process for Initial Licensure Program

• Baccalaureate degree (BA or BS) with a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75.
• Test — One of the following:
  • Core Academic Skills for Educators – Reading (156), Writing (162), and Math (150)
  • GRE – Combined Verbal and Math of 288 or higher after August 1, 2011 (1,000 or higher if taken prior to August 1, 2011)
  • Miller’s Analogy Test – 389 or higher (36th percentile)
  • Praxis II content knowledge for desired licensure
• Two official transcripts from each college or university attended showing all credits previously earned.
• Two complete reference forms from faculty members or other persons who have adequate knowledge of the applicant’s Christian commitment and character and potential for success as a graduate student and professional educator. Have your reference submit their recommendation online.
• Computer competency evidenced in rudimentary knowledge and experience in areas such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, email, and internet searches.
• Fingerprint sample and submission to a criminal history records check to be conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Click here for registration information.
• Brief individual interview with Milligan faculty members.
• Completed Health and Immunization Record. You must complete and sign the front page of the form and have a physician complete and sign the back page, indicating the dates of the required two doses of the MMR vaccine. International students must also meet the TB testing requirements. The other vaccines are recommended.
• If you are an international applicant, please have your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score sent directly from the Educational Testing Service to Milligan’s Office of Graduate & Professional Studies. All international applicants must have taken the TOEFL within the last two years. You cannot be exempted from this requirement unless English is your native language, or you are a U.S. citizen, or you have received an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. college or university.

Students who do not meet the above requirements may, under certain conditions, be admitted into the program conditionally.

Admission Process for Advanced Program

• Baccalaureate degree (BA or BS) with a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75.
• Proof of licensure
• One of the following:
  • Team evaluation score – level 4 or 5
  • A current graduate degree
  • One of the following test scores:
    • Core Academic Skills for Educators – Reading (156), Writing (162), and Math (150) after August 2013
    • GRE – Combined Verbal and Math of 288 or higher after August 1, 2011
    • Miller’s Analogy Test – 389 or higher (36th percentile)
    • Praxis II content knowledge for desired licensure
• Two official transcripts from each college or university attended showing all credits previously earned.
• Two complete reference forms from faculty members or other persons who have adequate knowledge of the applicant’s Christian commitment and character and potential for success as a graduate student and professional educator. Download a recommendation form or have your reference submit one online.
• Computer competency evidenced in rudimentary knowledge and experience in areas such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, email, and internet searches.
• Fingerprint sample and submission to a criminal history records check to be conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Click here for registration information.
• Brief individual interview with Milligan faculty members.
• Completed Health and Immunization Record. You must complete and sign the front page of the form and have a physician complete and sign the back page, indicating the dates of the required two doses of the MMR vaccine. International students must also meet the TB testing requirements. The other vaccines are recommended.
• If you are an international applicant, please have your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score sent directly from the Educational Testing Service to Milligan’s Office of Graduate & Professional Studies. All international applicants must have taken the TOEFL within the last two years. You cannot be exempted from this requirement unless English is your native language, or you are a U.S. citizen, or you have received an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. college or university.

Students who do not meet the above requirements may, under certain conditions, be admitted into the program conditionally.

Unconditional Admission

Additionally, teacher candidates must know, understand, and use the central concepts, tools of inquiry and structures of the disciplines they will teach. For unconditional admission, teacher candidates must have completed subject matter undergraduate requirements for teacher licensure (or equivalent) as follows:

• Early childhood education
  A basic pattern of liberal arts courses to assure licensure (two courses in language or literature; two courses in social studies; two courses in science [with labs]; and two courses in math);
• Elementary education
  A basic pattern of liberal arts courses to assure licensure (two courses in language or literature; two courses in social studies; two courses in science [with labs]; and two courses in math);
• Middle grades education
  (1) A basic pattern of liberal arts courses to assure licensure (two courses in language or literature; two courses in social studies; two courses in science [with labs]; and two courses in math); (2) a major in a single discipline from the arts and sciences with an area of emphasis (approximately 10% of the undergraduate curriculum) in at least one additional discipline outside the major;
• Secondary education
  (1) A basic pattern of liberal arts courses to assure licensure; (2) specific courses in endorsement areas to assure content competency consisting of at least 24 hours that are the equivalent of a major in that area (See Page 81 for a list of licensure programs available).

Applicants who do not meet these requirements may be granted unconditional admission if they have passed the applicable Praxis II content examinations for their licensure area; however, they must complete the requirements as stated prior to being recommended for licensure unless granted a waiver by the Director of Teacher Certification.

Conditional Admission

If applicants do not meet the above requirements and have not passed the required Praxis content examinations they may be admitted conditionally as follows:

• Early childhood education
  No more than two of the outlined courses not completed.
• Elementary education
  No more than two of the outlined courses not completed.
• Middle grades education
  No more than two of the outlined basic pattern of courses not completed, at least 18 hours of the major courses completed, and at least 8 hours of the additional discipline courses completed.
• Secondary education
  No more than two of the outlined basic pattern of courses not completed, at least 18 hours of the major courses completed.

Special Admission

Students who do not meet the content requirements for conditional admission may be admitted as Special students but may not enroll for an internship or take more than twelve hours of graduate education courses until they meet the content requirements or pass the Praxis II content examination in their licensure area(s).

Further information may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Admissions at 423.461.8306 or MED@milligan.edu.

Expectations and Responsibilities

All students at Milligan are expected to uphold the expectations and responsibilities for student lifestyles of Milligan College. We at Milligan adopt specific rules on the basis of our belief that God’s Word, as the final rule of faith and practice, speaks on many matters pertaining to personal conduct. Specifically, the Milligan College adult student agrees to abide by a lifestyle commitment in which he or she refrains from illegal drugs, pornography, profanity, dishonesty, sexual immorality, unethical conduct, vandalism, and immodest dress. Students are expected to seek to serve Christ in an atmosphere of trust, encouragement, and respect for one another. Click here to read more about expectations and responsibilities for the Milligan community.

International Students

If you are an international applicant, please have your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score sent directly from the Educational Testing Service to Milligan’s Admissions Office. All international applicants must have taken the TOEFL within the last two years. You cannot be exempted from this requirement unless English is your native language, or you are a U.S. citizen, or you have received an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. college or university.