Overview

Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education Department / Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education Department is located in Springfield, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Educational administration	Secondary principal
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Educational administration	Elementary principal
Master of Science (MS)	Counseling	Secondary school counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Counseling	Mental health counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Counseling	Elementary school counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Student affairs in higher education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Educational administration	Secondary principal
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Educational administration	Superintendent
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Educational administration	Elementary principal
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Counseling and assessment
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Special education	Blindness and low vision
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Special education	Alternative certification
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Special education	Autism spectrum disorder
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Special education	Orientation and mobility

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	78
Other Advanced Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

166

Applied

101

Accepted

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

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

335

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.99%
Black or African American	5.37%
White or Caucasian	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.49%
Asian	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.3%
Two or more races	2.09%
Unknown	0.3%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

72

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 49

Male (31)

Female (41)

Location & Contact

Address 901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO  65897
United States

Contact Dr. Reesha Adamson
Interim Department Head
Email: clse@missouristate.edu
Phone: 417-836-5392
Fax: 417-836-4918

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