Overview

Department of Curriculum and Teaching / Department of Curriculum and Teaching is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	111
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

124

Applied

98

Accepted

74

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, official transcript(s), resume, statement of goals/purpose, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate GPA of 3.5, official transcript(s), resume, statement of goals/purpose, three letters of recommendation, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

216

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.7%
Black or African American	5.09%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.46%
Asian	2.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.46%
Two or more races	3.24%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Community-based field experiences in teacher education, vocabulary and narrative development of primary students, narrative inquiry, engaging students in critical thinking by using technology in the classroom, argumentation and evaluation intervention in science education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	18,168

Location & Contact

Address 321 Joseph R. Pearson Hall
1122 West Campus Road
Lawrence, KS  66045-3101
United States

Contact Dr. Steven Hugh White
Chair of Curriculum and Teaching
Email: s-white@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-9662

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