2025-2026 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Combined Applied Studies in Education, M.Ed.
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The Master’s of Education in Combined Applied Studies in Education is within the Department of Teaching, Leading and Learning (TLL) in the School of Education. This master’s serves as the fifth year of the CASE program after completing the related bachelor’s; students come away from this program with expertise in general education and special education methods, as well as knowledge of practice-focused educational research methods. They are also eligible for both General Educuation PK-4 and Special Education PK-12 certification in PA. This master’s degree is only available to those who complete the CASE B.S. major at the Pittsburgh campus of the University of Pittsburgh. Teacher certifications cannot be obtained until the completion of this graduate year of study.
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Admissions Requirements
- Completion of the CASE undergraduate major at the University of Pittsburgh
- An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (state requirement)
- US citizen or green card required for PA teacher certification (this is a state policy)
Educational Research Coursework
These classes are focused on providing students with a background in practice-focused educational research methodology.
Methods Coursework
These classes are focused on providing students with the methods and approaches best suited for teaching in early elementary and special education classrooms.
Field-Based Experiences
These classes are the credit-bearing coursework for students’ pre-student teaching and student teaching experiences, and the placement-related seminar course.
Comprehensive Requirement
Students are required to complete a comprehensive exam to complete the M.Ed. program.
Graduation Requirements
All classes that are not directly field-related (ie: student teaching placements and related
seminars) must be taken for a letter grade.
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