Overview

Program in Education / Program in Education is located in Cleveland, TN, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	English and social studies
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Spanish
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Early childhood
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Math and social studies
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Math and science
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Art
Master of Science (MS)	Higher education administration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Middle grades
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Professional practice
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Special education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	English and math
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	English and science
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Curriculum and instruction
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum and instruction
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Elementary education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	History
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Tesol
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	History and economics
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Educational leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	54
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam MAT or GRE General Test Varies Thesis Optional Internship
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam none Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

29

Accepted

28

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	MAT or GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75, 3 letters of recommendation, interview, writing sample, official transcripts, background check
Doctoral Degree Exam	None
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Scholarly writing sample, certifications if applicable, teacher license if applicable
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum undergraduate and master's GPA of 2.75, official transcripts for undergraduate and master's degrees

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 61

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 Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

156

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.64%
Black or African American	13.46%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.64%
Asian	1.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.56%
Unknown	2.56%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 11

Male (18)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Education, Higher Education, Comparative and International Education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,000

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 3450
Cleveland, TN  37320-3450
United States

Contact Dr. Roy Chan
Director of Graduate Studies in Education
Email: rchan@leeuniversity.edu
Phone: 423-473-3810

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