Overview

Donald E. and Helen L. Ross College of Education / Donald E. and Helen L. Ross College of Education is located in Boca Raton, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Exceptional student education	School administration k-12
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational leadership	School administration K-12
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational leadership	Training and development
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational leadership	K-12
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational leadership	School administration K-12
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational leadership	Training and development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28
Doctoral Degrees	15

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	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some Completion of degree in maximum of four calendar years; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and B grade or higher in each course; orientation seminar (one credit); minimum of 40 credits; FTCE ESE K-12 Exam
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Mid-program review; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 and B grade or higher in each course

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33

Applied

31

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 10th	July 31st	No
Spring deadline	December 18th	December 2nd	No
Summer deadline	April 12th	April 2nd	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited institution, minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, official undergraduate and/ or graduate transcripts of all academic coursework attempted, current resume, statement of professional goals, writing sample, 2 recent letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Professional practice statement that identifies applicant's goals and explains how Lynn's program will help attain them, official transcript showing conferral of master's degree, 2 letters of recommendation from previous professors or employers, current resume, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
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 Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

138

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.77%
Black or African American	19.57%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.45%
Asian	0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	28.99%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 8

Male (4)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Student achievement, students with learning differences, teacher and student retention, student motivation and cognition, neuroscience leadership and learning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3601 North Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL  33431-5598
United States

Contact Dr. Kathleen Weigel
Dean, College of Education
Email: kweigel@lynn.edu
Phone: 561-237-7441

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