Overview

Tift College of Education (Atlanta) / Tift College of Education (Atlanta) is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Early childhood education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Educational leadership P-12
Master of Education (M Ed)	Early childhood education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Higher education leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational leadership P-12
Master of Education (M Ed)	Independent and charter school leadership
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Middle grades education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Secondary education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational leadership	P-12 school leadership
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational leadership	Higher education leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	Middle grades education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Curriculum and instruction
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Teacher leadership
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Early childhood education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	150
Doctoral Degrees	20
Other Advanced Degrees	30

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	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT (only applicable for students below 2.5 GPA) GACE Program Admission Assessment (MAT Only) GACE Educator Ethics (MAT Only) GACE Ethics for Educational Leaders (Tier One Only) Research project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Research project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

426

Applied

218

Accepted

175

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	August 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT (only applicable for students below 2.5 GPA) GACE Program Admission Assessment (MAT Only) GACE Educator Ethics (MAT Only) GACE Ethics for Educational Leaders (Tier One Only)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 In-Field Teaching Certificate (M.Ed. Elementary Education) Resume (excluding MAT) Goal Statement (excluding MAT) Principal Verification Form (Teacher Leadership and Educational Leadership) Letters of Recommendation (M.Ed. Higher Ed Leadership)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Narrative of Research Interest Resume 3 Letters of Recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.25; 1 year of certified teaching experience on a renewable certificate (for Educational Leadership programs and all Specialist programs)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 80 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

505

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.16%
Black or African American	58.22%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	1.78%
Unknown	3.96%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

63

Total faculty

Full-time - 29

Part-time - 34

Male (14)

Female (49)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Educational technology, multicultural and minority issues in education, educational leadership (P-12 and higher education), school discipline and school bullying, standards-based mathematics education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3001 Mercer University Drive
Atlanta, GA  31207
United States

Contact Dr. Thomas R Koballa Jr
Dean
Email: koballa_tr@mercer.edu
Phone: 678-547-6333

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