Comprehensive Examination for Master's in Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
Comp Exam Information and Registration Page
Successful completion of a comprehensive examination ("Comp Exam") is required for graduation with the Master of Education degree in Elementary Education (MEd or CMEd). Due to the comprehensive nature of the exam, students should take the exam during the last semester of their Master's program coursework.
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The exam is intended to be a synthesis of pertinent information, concepts, theories and practices from across the content of a range of coursework; therefore, the exam tests one's ability to take information and ideas from many hours of coursework and synthesize that information and those ideas into cogent, thoughtful reflections, explications and/or applications.
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How will my exam responses be assessed?
A grading committee comprised of faculty members who teach elementary education courses will assess the responses. Committee members will determine whether or not an exam item passes.
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To whom do I request more information?
If you have any other questions regarding the comprehensive examination, contact your advisor:
Elementary Advisor: Tim Kinard elemedgrad@txstate.edu
Bilingual: Patrick Smith patricksmith@txstate.edu
Middle School: Gwynne Ash gwynne@txstate.edu
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