Overview

Program in Secondary Education / Program in Secondary Education is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Education (M Ed)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE not required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

17

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university, a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted, minimum 2.75 GPA for M.Ed. and 3.4 for M.A degree in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses), M.A. applicants will need a statement of purpose identifying

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$16,038

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

72

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.5%
Black or African American	4.17%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.17%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 1

Male (2)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

The use of literature in science instruction; Understanding the under-representation of Hispanic students in teacher preparation; sociology of education; Dialogic Learning Theory, Dialogic Teaching Strategies; Advocacy and effective professional development; the role of instruction in fostering mathematical agency among traditionally marginalized student populations; culturally responsive teaching.

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

0

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. Jeffry King
Graduate Advisor
Email: jtk32@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2456647

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