Rochester Education

University Center Rochester: 201 East Hall
507.285.7488, Fax: 507.285.7170
Rochester Education website
Jim Reineke, Chairperson - Education Studies Department

Graduate Faculty

Carrie Brouse, Assistant Professor; BS, MS, PhD, University of North Dakota; 2009 -
Nancy Ann Eckerson, Professor; BS, MS, Minnesota State University-Mankato; PhD, Iowa State University; 2000 -
Margaret Hoody, Associate Professor; BS, University of St. Thomas; MS, Minnesota State University-Mankato; EdD, University of Minnesota; 2007 -
Melanie Reap, Associate Professor; BS, MS, Texas A&M; PhD, University of Oklahoma; 1999 -
J. Ann Rethlefsen, Professor; BA, Colby College; MS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; EdD, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota; 2004 -
Arne Sippola, Associate Professor; BA, Central Washington University; MA, University of Alaska; MEd, University of Washington; PhD, University of Washington; 2007 -
Penny Warner, Professor; BS, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; MS, University of Wisconsin-Stout; PhD, University of Minnesota Twin Cities; 2000 -
Jongsun Wee, Assistant Professor; BA, Gyeongin National University of Education; MA, University of Northern Iowa; PhD, Ohio State University; 2012 -
Roderick Winters, Associate Professor; BA, Central College of Iowa; MA, University of Northern Colorado; EdD, University of Northern Iowa; 1998 -

The Education Department offers two distinct graduate program options leading to the Master of Science in Education or to Teacher Licensure. Candidates who elect the MS in Education must have or be currently eligible for a Minnesota teacher’s license. NOTE: Persons pursuing admission to the MS Education programs must follow the application procedures for admission to graduate study

Admission criteria leading to the Master’s in Education degree program, including alternate admission criteria:

Candidates with a composite undergraduate G.P.A. of 2.75 or better will be admitted without being required to take the Graduate Record Exam. Students applying for the Graduate Induction Program must meet the minimum 2.75 G.P.A. requirement.
If the composite G.P.A. is less than 2.75, the candidate must earn a combined GRE score of 900 or better on the verbal and quantitative tests, and an analytical writing score of 4.0 or better, in order to be admitted.
If a candidate does not meet criteria of either 1 or 2 above, and intends to apply to a graduate program in the education department, the candidate may enroll as a special graduate student. After completion of 69 semester credits, the student must reapply for admission through submission of a professional portfolio. (See graduate advisor for portfolio guidelines.) Reapplication for admission will be reviewed by the graduate committee of the Education Department. NOTE: Students who have completed a baccalaureate degree in a field of education and do not intend to apply credits toward a graduate degree in education at WSU may register for an unlimited number of credits with special graduate student status.