Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	42
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	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Research project report
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Research Project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

19

Accepted

17

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5; interview; writing sample; 3 recommendations
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5 (for teacher leadership), 3.0 (for educational leadership)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

98

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.08%
Black or African American	47.96%
White or Caucasian	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.02%
Two or more races	1.02%
Unknown	3.06%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 4

Male (1)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teacher effectiveness, specific learning disabilities, inclusion
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1501 Mercer University Dr
Macon, GA  31207
United States

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

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