Overview

Division of Education / Division of Education is located in Chicopee, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary education	Spanish education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary education	Biology education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary education	English education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Reading
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	English as a second language
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)	Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Elementary education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Early childhood education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Special education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32
Other Advanced Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Massachusetts Educators Certification Test Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

46

Applied

28

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Massachusetts Educators Certification Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Additional Entrance Requirements	Master's degree in education

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$9,180

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

98

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.22%
Black or African American	4.08%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.1%
Unknown	26.53%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 7

Male (1)

Female (10)

Location & Contact

Address 291 Springfield Street
Chicopee, MA  01013-2839
United States

Contact Dr. Shannon Dillard
Interim Chair, Division of Education
Email: dillards@elms.edu
Phone: 413-265-2290

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