Overview

Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education / Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education is located in Morehead, KY, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary education content areas
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Middle grade content areas
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Moderate and severe disabilities P-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Learning and behavioral disorders P-12

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Minimum 3.0 GPA, Practicum; successful submission of program portfolio

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

13

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	August 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	2.75 UG cum GPA or 3.0 GPA on last 30hrs; successful admission interview; signed statement acknowledging Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Certified Personnel and Kentucky's fitness and character requirements for teachers; submission of national and state criminal history background check by KSP and FBI; proof of CAN.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	100%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 1

Male (3)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Curriculum & instruction, literacy, social studies writing, special education, early childhood education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education
302 Ginger Hall
Morehead, KY  40351
United States

Contact Dr. Timothy L. Simpson
Associate Dean Volgenau College of Education/Professor
Email: tl.simpson@moreheadstate.edu
Phone: -783 ext. 2858
Fax: 606-783

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