Overview

Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education / Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education is located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Early childhood education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Reading education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Early childhood education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Elementary education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Elementary education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	63
Doctoral Degrees	11
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

167

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	MAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Teaching experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 520 TOEFL IBT score: 69
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

167

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.6%
Black or African American	93.41%
White or Caucasian	2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.6%
Asian	0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (5%)

Female (94%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 12

Male (4)

Female (17)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 18380
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS  39217
United States

Contact Dr. Tracy L. Harris
Professor and Chair
Email: tracy.l.harris@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2341

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