MAEd in Mild to Moderate Educational Needs

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To earn a master's degree, you will also complete the following courses:

• EDU 511-Using Evidence, Research, and Data in Education
• Select three approved courses from the following MAEd specializations: Educational Technology, Literacy, and School Leadership.

View MAEd in mild/moderate course descriptions.

In Ohio, teachers seeking the intervention specialist license must complete the Ohio-mandated 12-hour reading core. Early childhood education and middle childhood education teachers likely completed this reading core with their initial license. While teachers are not required to have the reading core completed as they begin BW's mild/moderate educational needs program, they must have the reading core completed prior to applying for the intervention specialist license.

The BW Department of Education will review transcripts for all applicants applying for admission to the mild/moderate program to identify reading courses. BW will work with you to determine whether additional reading courses would be needed so that Ohio legislative code requirements for the intervention specialist license are met.

Teachers may earn the intervention specialist license without completing an entire master's degree.

BW's PK-12 MAEd programs provide students with concentrated expertise in a targeted area plus the breadth of knowledge in another area resulting in an advanced practice minor. Minors can be obtained in:

• Literacy
• School leadership
• Technology integration

2022-23 Calendar

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New students enroll in the Master of Arts in Education program throughout the year in the fall, spring and summer terms. It is recommended that students apply for admission at least four weeks prior to the term they wish to enroll. 

Baldwin Wallace University welcomes each student's application for admission and will carefully review the academic preparation and achievements of each applicant. During this process, students must provide evidence of their preparation and fit for future success at Baldwin Wallace University consistent with academic standards and code of conduct statements for the University, program, or profession. Students are selected based on their academic preparation; interview with members of the admission committee; relevant work, community and teaching experience with children and young adults; recommendations from professionals in the field; and personal dispositions/attributes that support success in an education career. All aspects of an application are considered and used as the primary means for informing an admission decision.

Are you a teacher who is employed by a BW school partnership program school district? Teachers in the school partnership program may have transcripts sent directly from their district office and only need one recommendation.

All application materials should be submitted to:

Admission Office
Baldwin Wallace University
275 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017
graduate@bw.edu 
Fax: (440) 826-2778

Required Application Materials

Application

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Official College/University Transcripts

Please submit ALL official college/university transcripts. To be considered official, transcripts must be mailed - either electronically or as a paper copy - directly from the college/university attended to the Baldwin Wallace office of admission.

• Electronic transcripts should be sent to admit@bw.edu.
• Paper copies should be sent to:
  Admission Office
  Baldwin Wallace University
  275 Eastland Road
  Berea, OH 44017

The admission committee recommends a GPA of 3.0 or above. In limited cases, the admission committee may request that candidates take the Miller's Analogies Test and submit official results if the qualifying GPA is less than 3.0.

Colleges and Universities Attended Outside the United States

Candidates who have attended foreign institutions must provide CASPA with English translated documents as well as an evaluation of courses from World Education Services (WES).

Recommendations

Using the recommendation form within the online applicant portal, please provide two recommendations from principals, supervisors, teachers or other persons qualified to evaluate your background and potential to pursue a program of graduate study.

Teaching Certificate or License

Once your application has been submitted, the admission committee will check with the Ohio Department of Education to verify each applicant's certificate or licensure history.

Criminal Record

When applying for admission as a graduate student to BW School of Education teacher licensure programs, candidates are asked whether they have ever been found guilty of a misdemeanor or felony that was not expunged or sealed. Candidates with a criminal record that has not been expunged or sealed may not be eligible for admission to the teacher licensure programs at Baldwin Wallace University. If you are already a licensed teacher, please note that an expunged or sealed record may impact a teacher’s eligibility to qualify for an Ohio teaching license following completion of the program. Eligibility for a teaching license varies by state and may be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the professional teacher licensing board in that state.

School Partnership Program

Many teachers enrolled in BW's MAEd programs are employed by school districts that participate in the BW School Partnership Program, providing them with a simplified application process and other benefits.

2023-24 Tuition

Baldwin Wallace offers a 10% discount ($509 per credit hour) for educators in school districts that are premier partners. Learn more about our school partnership program.

BW's Federal ID Code: 003014

Loans for Graduate Students

Graduate students in the School of Education may pursue financial support in the form of educational loans.

If this is your first graduate degree, or if you earned a graduate or professional degree unrelated to K-12 education, you may consider pursuing federal direct student loans, graduate PLUS loans, or private education loans.

Graduate students who have already earned a master's degree related to K-12 education may utilize private education loans, which often have interest rates and repayment options that are as competitive or perhaps even better than the federal loans.

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans

Qualifying students can borrow up to $20,500 in Direct Student loans per academic year. Students must apply through the FAFSA annually. To qualify for a loan, you must be enrolled at least half time: for first time MAEd students, this equates to at least three credit hours per term. View more information on federal direct student loans.

Federal Graduate and Professional Student Plus Loans

In addition to federal direct student loans, first time MAEd students may also be eligible for the Federal Graduate and Professional Student PLUS Loan Program. Students must apply through the FAFSA annually and have non-adverse credit.

Private Education Loans

Private education loans are a financing option for students who choose to not utilize federal loans or do not qualify for the federal loans. The FAFSA is not required to pursue these loans, but a credit check is typically required. Due to the wide-variety of private education loan offerings it is advised that you should compare multiple lenders prior to making your decision. To assist with this process, Baldwin Wallace offers resources and online comparison tools for selecting and applying for a private education loan.

Graduate & Professional Studies Admission

(440) 826-8012, graduate@bw.edu

Department of Education

(440) 826-2166, (440) 826-3779 (fax)

Academic Advisor

Gail Habig, (440) 826-6534,ghabig@bw.edu

Mild/Moderate Program Coordinator

Dr. Debra Janas, djanas@bw.edu

Full-Time Faculty

Rochelle Berndt
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Kent State University

Cynthia Dieterich
Professor
Ph.D., Kent State University

Susan Finelli-Genovese
Professor
Ed.D., Walden University

Debra Janas
Professor
Ph.D., Kent State University

Michelle Kocar
Associate Professor
Ed.D. Northcentral University

Jeannie Votypka
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., St. John's University

Adjunct Faculty

Dave Bowlin
Lecturer
Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

Theodore Caleris
Lecturer
Ph.D., Cleveland State University

Matt Dunlap
Lecturer
M.S., Ashland University

Gjergj Haxhiu
Lecturer
M.D.Y. Concordia University & Gwynedd Mercy University

Joseph Hruby
Lecturer
Ph.D. Kent State University

Lynne Lawson
Lecturer
Ed.D., Walden University

Healther Marzenski
Lecturer
M.Ed. Baldwin Wallace University

Vishtasp Nuggud
Lecturer
Ph.D., Cleveland State University

Henry Pettiegrew
Lecturer
Ph.D. Cleveland State University

Barbara Sposet
Lecturer
Ph.D. Kent State University

Dave Vale
Lecturer
M.Ed., Cleveland State University

William Wagner
Lecturer
Ed.D., Ashland University

Robert Wilson
Lecturer
M.A. The Ohio State University