Higher Education, MSEd

Students must complete SIX total Higher Education courses, including EDUC 594. *EDUC 592 is recommended for full-time students with fewer than 4 years of professional work experience. Students with more than 4 years of work experience may be exempt from EDUC 592, and a substitute HE course would serve as a substitute requirement in such cases.

Any substitutions for required courses must be approved by your advisor and/or the Division Chair.

Candidates for the MSEd must demonstrate knowledge of the field of education beyond their area of specialization, which is met by satisfying the distribution requirement. Students must complete one approved graduate level GSE course outside the Higher Education division, earning a grade of of "B" or better (i.e., any non-HE "EDUC" course, 500-level or above).

Electives may be taken at any school at Penn; however, the majority of Higher Ed MSEd students fulfill their electives within the division. Courses must be at the 500-level or above and students should consult their academic advisor before enrolling in any course outside of GSE. Students may not register for more than 2 independent study courses over the course of their program of study.