Overview

Department of Education / Department of Education is located in Flint, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Secondary education with certification
Master of Arts (MA)	Educational technology	Curriculum and instruction
Master of Arts (MA)	Educational technology	Developer
Master of Arts (MA)	Literacy education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Educational leadership
Master of Arts (MA)	Early childhood education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Curriculum and instruction

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	62
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

100

Applied

77

Accepted

49

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	May 1st	No
Winter deadline	November 15th	October 15th	No
Spring deadline	March 15th	January 15th	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited institution, minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Completion of Eds minimum overall graduate GPA of 3.3 (6.0 on a 9.0 scale) or equivalent; at least 3 years of work experience in a P-16 educational institution or in an education-related position
Additional Entrance Requirements	MA or MS in education-related field from accredited institution; minimum overall graduate GPA of 3.0 (6.0 on a 9.0 scale) or equivalent; at least 3 years of work experience in an educational setting

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

150

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.33%
Black or African American	18%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.67%
Asian	1.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.33%
Unknown	3.33%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Faculty

35

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 19

Male (10)

Female (25)

Location & Contact

Address 303 East Kearsley Street
430 French Hall
Flint, MI  48502-1950
United States

Contact Dr. Mary Jo Finney
Department Chair/Associate Professor
Email: mjfinney@umflint.edu
Phone: 810-766-6617

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