Department of Education

Overview

Furman University / Department of Education is located in Greenville, SC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Educational leadership
Master of Arts (MA)	Special education
Master of Arts (MA)	English as a second language
Master of Arts (MA)	Curriculum and instruction
Master of Arts (MA)	School leadership
Master of Arts (MA)	Literacy
Master of Arts (MA)	Early childhood education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	61

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam PRAXIS II Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

88

Applied

88

Accepted

75

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	July 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	PRAXIS II

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

154

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.6%
Black or African American	9.74%
White or Caucasian	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.95%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 9

Male (5)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Literacy, pedagogy and practice, social justice, advanced leadership, achievement in high poverty schools
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC  29613
United States

Contact Dr. Nelly Hecker
Head
Phone: 864-294-3385

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