Overview

School of Education / School of Education is located in Lakeland, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Transformational curriculum and instruction
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Transformational curriculum and instruction
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational leadership
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	38
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some MAT in Transformational Curriculum and Instruction - FTCE General Knowledge Test, Professional Education Exam, and Program includes thesis. MEd in Transformational Curriculum and Instruction ÔÇô Program includes thesis. MEd in Educational Leadership - Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE)
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

48

Applied

48

Accepted

33

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	August 15th	August 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	All programs: letter of reference, resume, personal statement, bachelor's degree MAT in Transformational Curriculum and Instruction: Photo ID, Background Clearance, Personal Interview MEd in Transformational Curriculum Instruction: FLDOE Certification MEd Educational Leadership: FLDOE Certification, FLDOE Teaching Requirement Form
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Both programs: letter of reference, resume, personal statement, master's degree, personal interview EdD in Educational Leadership: Master of Education or FLDOE Certification

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	August 20

Student Body

285

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.88%
Black or African American	17.19%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.7%
Asian	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.7%
Two or more races	2.11%
Unknown	2.11%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

33

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 21

Male (10)

Female (23)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teacher preparation, first-year student learning communities, preservice teacher reflective thinking, support in doctoral programs, cooperating teachers and coaching PSTs
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1040 Frank Lloyd Wright Way
Lakeland, FL  33801
United States

Contact Dr. Victoria Giordano
Dean
Email: vgiordano@flsouthern.edu
Phone: 863-6804172
Fax: 863-6804102

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