Accelerated Master’s Option

The Accelerated Option is for high achieving undergraduate students enrolled in TCU’s College of Education. This option is available only to TCU undergraduates obtaining a baccalaureate degree in early childhood (EC-6), middle school or secondary education, or a baccalaureate degree in youth advocacy and educational studies . The Accelerated Option allows outstanding students to complete a bachelor’s degree with the Master of Education (MEd) in five years. To be considered for admission to the Accelerated Option, students must submit a graduate program application packet. Only candidates demonstrating superior undergraduate academic performance and having strong recommendations are considered for admission.

Students intending to pursue an Accelerated Option should tell their faculty advisor as early as possible to ensure proper advising. If admitted to the Accelerated Program, students complete up to 12 semester hours of the MEd program during the fourth year of undergraduate study. Students may choose any 55xxx courses with the EDEC, EDMS, EDSE, EDSP, EDUC, INTR, and YAES prefixes except for clinical teaching or internship courses.

At the end of the fourth year, assuming all other graduation requirements are met, the student earns the baccalaureate degree. During the fifth year, including summer, the student completes the remaining semester hours toward the MEd degree.

Note: No more than 15 hours of 50000-level classes may be applied toward a master's degree.