Overview

Childhood Education and Family Studies Department / Childhood Education and Family Studies Department is located in Springfield, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Early childhood and family development
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Elementary education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	30

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

73

Applied

42

Accepted

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 20th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 20th	September 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 20th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 31
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

206

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.37%
Black or African American	3.4%
White or Caucasian	87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.46%
Unknown	0.97%

Gender

Male (4%)

Female (95%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 2

Male (3)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Infant development, play advocacy, building mathematical concepts
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO  65897
United States

Contact Dr. Denise Cunningham
Department Head
Email: cefs@missouristate.edu
Phone: 417-836-8915
Fax: 417-836-8900

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