Overview

Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences / Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences is located in Conway, SC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Instructional technology
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational leadership
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education
(Certificate)	Online teaching and training
Master of Education (M Ed)	Language, literacy, and culture
Education Specialist (EDSPC)	Educational leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Instructional technology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	139
Doctoral Degrees	10
Other Advanced Degrees	1

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	Entrance Exam GRE, GMAT Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, GMAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

166

Applied

134

Accepted

86

Enrolled

Applying

45

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	May 1st	May 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, GMAT
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation, evidence of teacher certification, official transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE, GMAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Earned master's degree in Education or related field, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 documented by official transcripts, written statement explaining how the Ph.D. will be instrumental in achieving specific career and research goals, 3 professional reference letters, face-to-face and/or virtual interview, on-site writing sample
Additional Entrance Requirements	Official transcripts, 3 letters of reference, master's degree in related field with minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0, written statement of education and career goals

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

282

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.55%
Black or African American	14.89%
White or Caucasian	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.71%
Asian	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.42%
Unknown	0.35%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

33

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 13

Male (8)

Female (25)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 261954
Conway, SC  29528-6054
United States

Contact Dr. Holley Tankersley
Dean, Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences
Email: htankers@coastal.edu
Phone: 843-349-2949

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