Overview

Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education / Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Early childhood education
Master of Arts (MA)	Pre-elementary education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam PRAXIS I and II Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	PRAXIS I and II
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5, letters of recommendation, interview

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	80%
White or Caucasian	13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	6.67%

Gender

Male (0%)

Female (100%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Parent involvement in education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA  23504
United States

Contact Dr. Arletha McSwain
Head
Email: amcswain@nsu.edu
Phone: 757-823-8702
Fax: 757-823-8133

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