Overview

Reading, Foundations, and Technology Department / Reading, Foundations, and Technology Department is located in Springfield, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Literacy
(Certificate)	Teacher leadership
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Literacy
(Certificate)	Literacy
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Teacher leadership
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Teaching
(Certificate)	Teaching and learning
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Educational technology
Master of Arts (MA)	Teaching and learning

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	74
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

67

Applied

53

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

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

321

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.8%
Black or African American	0.62%
White or Caucasian	92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.62%
Asian	0.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.62%
Unknown	0.62%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 8

Male (8)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Literacy and technology, struggling readers, community service learning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO  65897
United States

Contact Dr. Stephanie Huffman
Department Head
Email: rft@missouristate.edu
Phone: 417-836-6769
Fax: 417-836-6252

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