Overview

Department of Teaching and Learning / Department of Teaching and Learning is located in Hammond, LA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education	Early intervention, academically gifted, mild/moderate, educational diagnostician, significant disabilities
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum and instruction
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Special education: early intervention
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	General education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Multiple level	Early intervention, elementary (grades 1-5), secondary (grades 6-12), all level, special education grades 1-5, special education grades 6-12.

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree

Requirement

Master's Degrees

Entrance Exam Masters of Arts in Teaching Program: ACT of 22+ or a Praxis Exam Score.The content Praxis exams are required for full admission to the program. Passing the Praxis Core Academic Skills exam and the Praxis Elementary Education multiple subjects content exams. Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some MAT,MED-CI,MED-Special Ed.: action research presentation,complete online PASS-PORT portfolio. All coursework should have a grade of A or B with no more than two Cs. MAT:students must first pass their Praxis PLT exam and have their, scores sent to Southeastern. For MED students, the, Praxis is not required for graduation.,

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Applied

27

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

20

Application Fee - Domestic

30

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	October 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	May 1st	March 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Masters of Arts in Teaching Program: ACT of 22+ or a Praxis Exam Score.The content Praxis exams are required for full admission to the program. Passing the Praxis Core Academic Skills exam and the Praxis Elementary Education multiple subjects content exams.
Master's Degree Requirements	MED Curriculum&Instruction/Special Education:valid teaching certificate,complete application,2.5 undergrad GPA or 2.75 on the last 60 hours of coursework.MAT:2.75 GPA,complete application,transcripts, successful completion of an interview including a writing prompt.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$17,536

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

76

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.95%
Black or African American	18.42%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.26%
Unknown	2.63%

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 1

Male (1)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	5e learning cycle, program alignment with accreditation standards, development of literacy pedagogy, teacher candidate perceptions of a year-long residency, homeschooling and thesis writing.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	39,635

Location & Contact

Address Southeastern Louisiana University
SLU Box 10749
Hammond, LA  70402
United States

Contact Dr. Susan Zimlich
Department Head
Email: susan.zimlich@selu.edu
Phone: -549 ext. 2221
Fax: 985-549

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