Overview

Department of Education / Department of Education is located in Frederick, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Education, multidisciplinary studies
Master of Science (MS)	Curriculum and instruction	Elementary education
Master of Science (MS)	Curriculum and instruction	Special education
Master of Science (MS)	Curriculum and instruction	Elementary science and mathematics education
Master of Science (MS)	Curriculum and instruction	Secondary education
(Certificate)	Educational leadership
Master of Science (MS)	Reading specialization
Master of Science (MS)	Educational leadership
Master of Science (MS)	Math education
Master of Science (MS)	Math instructional leadership
(Certificate)	STEM education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	55
Other Advanced Degrees	59

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Action research project, portfolio (for reading specialization)
Other Advanced Degrees	STEM capstone activity

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

80

Applied

79

Accepted

45

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	July 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, short essay (approx. 500 words), teaching certification, writing sample during interview, letter of recommendation from principal (for educational leadership program only).

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 89
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$17,640

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

326

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.67%
Black or African American	11.96%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.84%
Unknown	0.92%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 23

Male (12)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Leadership, action research, brain research, learning styles
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD  21701-8575
United States

Contact Dr. April M. Boulton
Dean of the Graduate School
Email: gofurther@hood.edu
Phone: 301-696-3612

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