Overview

Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development / Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development is located in Mt. Pleasant, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Learning design and technology
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Curriculum and Instruction
Master of Arts (MA)	Reading and literacy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational technology	Classroom teaching

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	85
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam none Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT (For information about waivers students may contact the program director.) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

250

Applied

164

Accepted

130

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	None
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE or MAT (For information about waivers students may contact the program director.)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	You must hold a masterÔÇÖs degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have completed three years of professional experience.

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

160

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.75%
Black or African American	9.38%
White or Caucasian	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.63%
Asian	0.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.88%
Unknown	4.38%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (80%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Integrating literacy across the curriculum, science teaching and aesthetic learning in science, cultural competency, online learning and integrating technology across the curriculum, and game-based education.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 195 Ojibway Court
Mt. Pleasant, MI  48859
United States

Contact Kathryn Dirkin
Chairperson
Email: TEPD@cmich.edu
Phone: 989-7742359

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