Overview

Darden College of Education / Darden College of Education is located in Norfolk, VA.

Departments & Programs

Adapted Physical Education Emphasis

Coaching Education Emphasis

Counseling Program

Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis

Doctoral Program in Community College Leadership

Doctoral Program in Curriculum and Instruction

Doctoral Program in Higher Education

Educational Leadership Services Programs

Exercise Science and Wellness Emphasis

Program in Early Childhood Education

Program in Educational Psychology and Program Evaluation

Program in Elementary/Middle Education

Program in Human Movement Science

Program in Instructional Design and Technology

Program in Literacy Leadership

Program in Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies

Program in Physical Education

Program in Reading Education

Program in Special Education

Program in Speech-Language Pathology

Program in Sport Management

Programs in Higher Education

Programs in Secondary Education

Programs in STEM Education and Professional Studies

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)
Master of Science (MS)
Specialist in Education (Ed S)
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	375
Doctoral Degrees	56
Other Advanced Degrees	40

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 for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MAT Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

755

Applied

524

Accepted

382

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree, minimum GPA of 3.25

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans 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

1,410

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.04%
Black or African American	20.14%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.43%
Asian	1.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.21%
Two or more races	4.18%
Unknown	0.92%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

156

Total faculty

Full-time - 94

Part-time - 62

Male (61)

Female (95)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Effective urban teaching practices, curriculum theory, clinical practices, special education, instructional technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	11,886,025

Location & Contact

Address 218 Education Building
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Jane S. Bray
Dean
Email: jsbray@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-3938
Fax: 757-683-5083

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