Overview

School of Education / School of Education is located in Florence, SC, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Athletic Training (MAT)	Learning disabilities
Master of Education (Ed M)	Teaching and learning
Master of Education (Ed M)	Learning disabilities

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	45

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree

Requirement

Master's Degrees

Entrance Exam Students applying to the Learning Disabilities MAT program should meet one of the following requirements: score of 160 for grades K-6 or grades 5-9 on the Praxis PLT, score of 157 for grades 7-12 on the Praxis PLT, score of 151 on the Praxis 5354, or score of 151 on the Praxis 5383. Currently, these exam requirements are waived due to COVID-19. Internship required for MAT in Learning Disabilities

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38

Applied

24

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

41

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Students applying to the Learning Disabilities MAT program should meet one of the following requirements: score of 160 for grades K-6 or grades 5-9 on the Praxis PLT, score of 157 for grades 7-12 on the Praxis PLT, score of 151 on the Praxis 5354, or score of 151 on the Praxis 5383. Currently, these exam requirements are waived due to COVID-19.
Master's Degree Requirements	Official college transcripts; Two letters of recommendation; Philosophy statement; 3.0 GPA

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

111

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.8%
Black or African American	29.73%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.8%
Unknown	0.9%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Science of reading; Most effective characteristics and strategies that positively affect middle school students' reading achievement; Impact of the science of learning (cognitive neuroscience)-informed pedagogy on student outcomes as measured by attendance, behavior, and achievement; Impact of poverty and limited resources on school and life success; Impact of an action research model of professional learning on teacher mindsets; Impact of science of reading-informed reading instruction on stude

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

0

Location & Contact

Address School of Education, Francis Marion University
PO Box 100547
Florence, SC  29502
United States

Contact Dr. Courtney Clayton
Dean of the School of Education
Email: courtney.clayton@fmarion.edu
Phone: 843-661-1510
Fax: 843-661-4647

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