Applicants for admission to the M.A. degree program must submit scores on the Graduate Record Examination. Candidates for the M.A. degree must pass a written comprehensive examination, in addition to writing a thesis or equivalent. An oral examination in defense of the thesis or equivalent is required. Studies are being conducted on minority education, including cultural pluralism, multicultural and bilingual education, and education of women. Philosophical, sociological, historic, economic, and comparative approaches are employed.
Research also focuses on the theory of evaluation and educational policy.
In addition to the social and philosophical foundations of education faculty, students have the opportunity to collaborate on research projects with the faculty in higher education, educational administration and supervision, and policy studies. Courses at the 400 level apply to graduate degree requirements when appearing on an approved program of study. However, 400-level courses are not graduate courses by definition and cannot be certified as such for purposes of employment or transferring to other institutions.