Overview

College of Education and Human Services / College of Education and Human Services is located in Farmville, VA, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Social Work and Communication Sciences and Disorders

Program in Reading, Literacy and Learning

Program in School Librarianship

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Counselor education
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Algebra and middle school mathematics
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Elementary education
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Health and physical education
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Elementary and middle school mathematics
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Special education general curriculum
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Elementary education initial licensure
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Special education initial licensure
Master of Education (M Ed)	Reading, literacy and learning
Master of Education (M Ed)	School librarianship
Master of Science (MS)	Social work and communication sciences and disorders	Communication sciences and disorders

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	138

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam PRAXIS I (for initial teaching licensure programs); GRE (for some programs) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional Professional portfolio, internship, clinical experience, or practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

313

Applied

158

Accepted

94

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	February 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	PRAXIS I (for initial teaching licensure programs); GRE (for some programs)
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited institution, 2 recommendations (3 for some programs), minimum 500-word personal essay, official transcripts, minimum GPA of 2.75, valid teaching license (for some programs)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

316

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.9%
Black or African American	8.86%
White or Caucasian	86%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.27%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

70

Total faculty

Full-time - 52

Part-time - 18

Male (19)

Female (51)

Location & Contact

Address 201 High Street
Farmville, VA  23909
United States

Contact Dr. Paul E. Chapman
Dean, College of Education and Human Services
Email: chapmanpe@longwood.edu
Phone: 434-395-2051

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