Graduation

Graduation Steps for Master's Programs

• Step 1: Consult with Your Advisor

  If you are planning to complete your degree this semester, please be in contact with your advisor to discuss final coursework.

• Step 2: Transfer all Credits

  If you have studied at another institution and will be using graduate credits earned at that institution, make sure to transfer those credits officially to the university. 

  Transfer Credit Form

• Step 3: Apply for Candidacy on MyKU

  You cannot graduate without filling out this online form. 

  Follow the instructions provided by the Registrar's Office to apply for candidacy status on MyKU. It is a tool for you to plan your degree completion process.  

  Instructions for Applying for Grad Candidacy

  For any further assistance or questions with the MyKU process, please contact Ms. Lori Lentz or Ms. Tami Shirk in the Registrar's office. 

• Step 4: Apply for Graduation on MyKU

  Log onto myku.kutztown.edu and use the following walkthrough to apply for graduation:

  Instructions for Applying for Graduation

  For any further assistance or questions with the MyKU process, please contact Ms. Lori Lentz or Ms. Tami Shirk in the Registrar's office. 

• Step 5: Contact the Dept. of Secondary Education

  Once you apply for graduation, contact the secretary of Secondary Education, Ms. Vale Deeter, at deeter@kutztown.edu and request to be added to the Secondary Education Graduate Student Portfolio shell on Desire to Learn. All information regarding the required graduate portfolio can be accessed in this program.

• Step 6: Submit your Portfolio

  Portfolios are created in Google Sites, submitted electronically, and will be evaluated by members of Secondary Education graduate faculty. Please submit your finished portfolio to D2L under Secondary Education Graduate Student Portfolios. Portfolios must be submitted two weeks before the end of the semester. Information on creating a portfolio in Google Sites can be accessed here.

  * Note:  Masters in Secondary Education Teaching with Initial Certification students complete a separate portfolio.

  For more information about the portfolio, click on the link below.

  M.Ed. Portfolio Guidelines

  A sample graduate portfolio can be found here.