Overview

Ernst & Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education / Ernst & Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education is located in Morehead, KY, in a rural setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education

Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education

Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Curriculum and instruction
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Teacher leader school community leader
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Educational technology
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Teacher leader middle grades
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational leadership P-12 administrative leadership
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Teacher leader gifted education
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Teacher leader social studies
Master of Arts (MA)	School administration
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Guidance and counseling
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Teacher leader biology
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational leadership-educational technology
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Instructional leadership
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Teacher leader IECE non certification
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Teacher leader alternative concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Adult and higher ed
Master of Arts (MA)	Counseling P-12
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Teacher leader interdisciplinary education P-5
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational leadership-adult and higher education
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Teacher leader English
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Adult and higher education
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Teacher leader special education
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Teacher leader literacy specialist
Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed)	Teacher leader mathematics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	75
Doctoral Degrees	17
Other Advanced Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, MAT optional Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted Minimum 3.0 GPA
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, MAT or GMAT optional Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Minimum 3.0 GPA
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, MAT optional Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Minimum 3.0 GPA

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

153

Applied

133

Accepted

89

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	August 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, MAT optional
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE, MAT or GMAT optional
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3.0 graduate GPA, interview
Additional Entrance Requirements	Interview, master's degree, minimum GPA of 3.0, work experience, certification

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

344

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.74%
Black or African American	9.59%
White or Caucasian	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.29%
Two or more races	1.74%
Unknown	0.29%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

33

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 7

Male (13)

Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Professional noticing, adult and higher education, instructional leadership, educational technology, school-university partnerships
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Ernst & Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education
100 Ginger Hall
Morehead, KY  40351
United States

Contact Dr. April D. Miller
Dean Ernst and Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education
Email: ad.miller@moreheadstate.edu
Phone: -783 ext. 2162

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