Petition to Waive a Course
Policy
In some cases, the content of a required MSEd course may closely match the content of a course that a student has already taken as an undergraduate. In such a case, the student may petition to waive that requirement.
It should be noted that even if the petition is approved, all that is waived is that particular course -- the total number of courses required to complete the MSEd degree is not waived. If your petition to waive a course is approved, you will still be required to replace that course with a graduate-level elective course. The intention of this petition is not to shorten your study at Northwestern; it is merely to prevent unnecessary repetition between your graduate and undergraduate coursework.
If you have read and understand these policies, you may download a petition to waive a course. The petition will need to be approved by both your advisor and the program director.