Overview

College of Education / College of Education is located in Nashville, TN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Coaching for learning
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Educational leadership
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Learning organizations and strategic change
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Literacy coaching
Master of Science (MS)	Applied behavior analysis
(Certificate)	Literacy coaching
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	English language learning
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teaching, learning, and leading
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Coaching for learning
Master of Education (M Ed)	Reading specialty
Master of Education (M Ed)	Technology integration
(Certificate)	Applied behavior analysis
Master of Education (M Ed)	English language learning
Master of Education (M Ed)	School counseling
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Instructional coaching
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education
(Certificate)	Technology integration specialist
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Reading specialty
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	School counseling
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	Instructional practice
Master of Education (M Ed)	Instructional coaching
(Certificate)	Instructional coaching
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Technology integration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Coaching for learning

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	162
Doctoral Degrees	30
Other Advanced Degrees	54

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 MAT (minimum score 31) or GRE General Test (minimum score 294) Comp Exam Required Portfolio, research project and presentation
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam MAT or GRE General Test Practical capstone project in experiential setting

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

395

Applied

215

Accepted

196

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 29th	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	MAT (minimum score 31) or GRE General Test (minimum score 294)
Master's Degree Requirements	2 reference letters, goals statement, writing sample, interview
Doctoral Degree Exam	MAT or GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 reference letters, artifact of demonstrated academic excellence, written personal statements, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

624

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	16.35%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.32%
Asian	1.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.56%
Unknown	2.56%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

63

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 42

Male (20)

Female (43)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Facilitative learning styles, leadership, student assessment, interactive multimedia inclusion, learning organizations and strategic change
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One University Park Drive
Nashville, TN  37204-3951
United States

Contact Dr. Deborah Boyd
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: deborah.boyd@lipscomb.edu
Phone: 615-966-6263

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