Overview

Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education / Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education is located in Morehead, KY, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Business and marketing education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	English/language arts 5-9
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Mathematics 5-9
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary English
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Spanish
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary social studies
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Health P-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Science 5-9
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary earth science
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	French
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary biology
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary math
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary physics
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Physical education P-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary chemistry
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Social studies 5-9

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	26

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Min 3.0 GPA, Clinical Practice; successfully complete program portfolio.
Other Advanced Degrees	Min 3.0 GPA, Clinical Practice; successfully complete program portfolio.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

61

Applied

57

Accepted

37

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
Summer deadline	April 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	2.75 UG cum GPA or 3.0 GPA on last 30 hrs, program admission interview, signed statement acknowledging Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Certified Personnel and Kentucky's fitness and character requirements for teachers.

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

81

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.17%
Black or African American	2.47%
White or Caucasian	90%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.23%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 1

Male (1)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social studies writing, 3D printing technology, literacy, social justice in education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education
601 Ginger Hall
Morehead, KY  40351
United States

Contact Dr. Timothy L. Simpson
Associate Dean Volgenau College of Education/Professor
Email: tl.simpson@moreheadstate.edu
Phone: -783 ext. 2858

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