Department of Childhood Education and Family Studies

Overview

Missouri State University / Department of Childhood Education and Family Studies is located in Springfield, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Elementary education
Master of Science (MS)	Early childhood and family development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	62

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

73

Applied

41

Accepted

27

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 20th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 20th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 31
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

112

Total Graduate Students

83%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.79%
Black or African American	4.46%
White or Caucasian	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.68%
Unknown	1.79%

Gender

Male (6%)

Female (93%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 2

Male (3)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Infant development, play advocacy, building mathematical concepts
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 901 South National
Springfield, MO  65897
United States

Contact Dr. Denise Cunningham
Department Head
Email: cefs@missouristate.edu
Phone: 417-836-8915
Fax: 417-836-8900

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