College of Education

Overview

Brenau University / College of Education is located in Gainesville, GA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Special education
(Certificate)	Autism endorsement
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Special education
(Certificate)	Middle grades education
(Certificate)	Reading endorsement
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Fine arts education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Middle grades education
(Certificate)	Early childhood education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Middle grades education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Elementary education
(Certificate)	Math endorsement
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Leadership in higher educationi
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Elementary education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Middle grades education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Elementary education
(Certificate)	Science endorsement
(Certificate)	Esol endorsement
Master of Education (M Ed)	Middle grades education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	29
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required MED Complete program plan
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required GPA of 3.30 GPA or higher, completion of program plan, passing score on a comprehensive written and oral exams, successful completion of an approved research study and oral defense, verification that the dissertation has been successfully uploaded and cleared by the library,completion of degree within five years from the date enrolled in t
Other Advanced Degrees	Complete program plan

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

317

Applied

147

Accepted

112

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

214

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.87%
Black or African American	52.8%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.93%
Asian	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.47%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.27%

Gender

Male (8%)

Female (91%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 19

Male (6)

Female (26)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Elementary education, middle grades education, special education/autism/dyslexia, multicultural education/esol, induction
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 500 Washington Street, SE
Gainesville, GA  30501
United States

Contact Dr. Eugene Williams
Dean
Email: ewilliams4@brenau.edu
Phone: 770-531-3172
Fax: 770-718-5329

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