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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
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
Dean of the School of Education
Email: courtney.clayton@fmarion.edu
Phone: 843-661-1510
Fax: 843-661-4647
Francis Marion University