EDUC 601—MEd Terminal Project
Awarding of Credit
Candidates for the MEd may write a terminal project in one of three configurations:
Option A—Research Project; Option B—Research Report; or Option C—Curriculum/
Instruction/Assessment Project. Here is how the 5 credits are awarded for each:
Credit Awarded
1st credit
2nd credit
3rd credit
4th credit
5th credit
Options A and C
Approved completion of
Chapter 1 (Introduction)
All of the above plus approved
completion of Chapter 2
(Literature Review)
All of the above plus approved
completion of Chapter 3
(Project Design [Option A] or
Curriculum Design/
Instructional Plan [Option C])
All of the above plus approved
completion of Chapter 4
(Project Implementation and
Analysis [Option A] or
Assessment and Evaluation
[Option C])
All of the above plus approved
completion of Chapter 5
(Conclusions and Reflections
[Option A] or Predicted
Implementation and Reflections
[Option C] and successful
passing of oral defense
Option B
Approved completion of
Chapter 1 (Introduction)
All of the above plus approved
completion of Chapter 2
(Literature Review)
All of the above plus approved
completion of Chapter 3
(Research Analysis)
All of the above plus approved
completion of Chapter 4
(Recommendations) and
successful passing of oral
defense
As candidates complete the work for each credit, the instructor assigns a grade of Y
(“Work in Progress”). If a candidate does not complete the work in the matrix above,
the instructor awards a grade of NP (“No Pass”). Once the student completes the work
to the instructor’s satisfaction, the instructor will change the grade from NP to Y. Please
note that candidates who receive a grade of NP may not be eligible for further financial
aid. When the candidate successfully completes orals, all 601 “Y” grades are changed
to “P.”
Rev. 05.27.2015