Overview

Orlean Beeson School of Education / Orlean Beeson School of Education is located in Birmingham, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Education (MSE)	Secondary	Teaching fields
Master of Science in Education (MSE)	Collaborative
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Instructional leadership
Master of Science Education (MSE)	Instructional leadership
Master of Science in Education (MSE)	Elementary
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational leadership	Ed. lead/org. lead.
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational leadership	Educational leadership/organizational leadership
Master of Science in Education (MSE)	Instructional leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	30
Doctoral Degrees	35
Other Advanced Degrees	7

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 MAT, GRE, Praxis, Praxis II Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39

Applied

33

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	July 15th	Yes
Winter deadline	November 15th	November 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	Yes
Summer deadline	May 15th	May 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	MAT, GRE, Praxis, Praxis II
Master's Degree Requirements	Essay, employment verification form, interview, transcripts, recommendations, resume', portfolio
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Resume', interview, transcripts, recommendations, essay
Additional Entrance Requirements	Essay, employment verification form, transcripts, recommendations

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$30,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

163

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.23%
Black or African American	46.63%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.23%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.68%
Unknown	0.61%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 5

Male (3)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Principal leadership, teacher organization, commitment mentoring, professional development, middle grades leadership coaching, administrator effectiveness, character development, teacher efficacy related to stem, professional growth
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,384

Location & Contact

Address 800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL  35229
United States

Contact Dr. Anna McEwan
Dean
Email: amcewan@samford.edu
Phone: -726-2745

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