Overview

College of Education and Human Development / College of Education and Human Development is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Counseling and Human Development

Department of Educational Leadership, Evaluation and Organizational Development

Department of Elementary, Middle, & Secondary Education

Department of Health and Sport Sciences

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Health and Physical Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Special Education	Moderate and Severe Disabilities P-12
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Educational Administration	Supervisor of Instruction
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Educational Administration	Principalship
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special Education	Learning and Behavior Disorders
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special Education	Moderate and Severe Disabilities
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special Education	Assistive Technology
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special Education	Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational Leadership and Organizational Development
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Early Elementary Education
(Graduate Certificate)	Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis
(Graduate Certificate)	Health Professions Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Curriculum & instruction
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational leadership & organizational development	Evaluation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational leadership & organizational development	Post-secondary administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational leadership & organizational development	P-12 administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational leadership & organizational development	Sport administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational leadership & organizational development	Human resource development
Master of Education (Ed M)	Instructional Technology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling & personnel services	Mental health counseling
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling & personnel services	College student personenel
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling & personnel services	Art therapy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling & personnel services	Counselor education and supervision
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling & personnel services	Counseling psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling & personnel services	College student personnel
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling & personnel services	School counseling
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling & personnel services	Educational psychology, measurement & evaluation
(Certificate)	Organizational change in higher education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MA-T)	Secondary Education	Chemistry 8-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MA-T)	Secondary Education	Math 8-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MA-T)	Secondary Education	English 8-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MA-T)	Secondary Education	Spanish P-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MA-T)	Secondary Education	Business 8-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MA-T)	Secondary Education	Moderate & Severe Disabilities P-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MA-T)	Secondary Education	Physics 8-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MA-T)	Secondary Education	French P-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MA-T)	Secondary Education	Earth & Space Sc 8-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MA-T)	Secondary Education	Social Studies 8-12
Master of Arts in Educational Administration (MA Ed Ad)	Literacy
(Graduate Certificate)	Autism & Applied Behavior Analysis
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise physiology	Strength and Conditioning
Master of Arts (MA)	Higher Education	Administration
Master of Arts (MA)	Higher Education	Policy and Equity
Master of Arts (MA)	Higher Education	Teaching and Learning
Master of Arts (MA)	Higher Education	Sports Administration
Master of Arts (MA)	Higher edication	Sports administration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Art education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Instructional technology
Master of Arts in Educational Administration (MA Ed Ad)	Educational administration	Supervisor of instruction
Master of Arts in Educational Administration (MA Ed Ad)	Educational administration	Principalship
Master of Science (MS)	Human Resources and Organization Development	Human Resource
Master of Science (MS)	Human Resources and Organization Development	Workplace Learning and Performance
Master of Science (MS)	Human Resources and Organization Development	Health Professions Education
Master of Science (MS)	Sport Administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling and Personnel Services	College Student Personnel
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling and Personnel Services	Counselor Education and Supervision
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling and Personnel Services	Educational Psychology, Measurement and Evaluation
(Graduate Certificate)	Organizational Change in Higher Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling and P	Counseling Psychology
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Early Childhood Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary Education	Biology 8-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary Education	Math 8-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary Education	Physics 8-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary Education	Business 8-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary Education	Chemistry 8-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary Education	English 8-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary Education	Earth and Space Sc 8-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary Education	Spanish P-12
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary Education	Secondary Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Secondary Education	French P-12
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Curriculum and Instruction
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational Leadership and Organizational Development	Human Resource Development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational Leadership and Organizational Development	P-12 Administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational Leadership and Organizational Development	Post-Secondary Administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational Leadership and Organizational Development	Sport Administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational Leadership and Organizational Development	Evaluation
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher Leader	Autism
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher Leader	Content Area
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher Leader	Early Childhood Education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher Leader	Assistive Technology
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher Leader	Elementary Education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher Leader	Middle School Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Music Education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Counseling and Personnel Services	Mental Health Counseling
Master of Education (M Ed)	Counseling and Personnel Services	Art Therapy
Master of Education (M Ed)	Counseling and Personnel Services	College Student Personnel
Master of Education (M Ed)	Counseling and Personnel Services	Counseling Psychology
Master of Education (M Ed)	Counseling and Personnel Services	School Counseling
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher Leadership	Special Ed Core
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher Leadership	Secondary Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Middle School Education	English 5-9
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Middle School Education	Math 5-9
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Middle School Education	Social Studies 5-9
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Middle School Education	Science 5-9
Master of Education (M Ed)	Literacy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	522
Doctoral Degrees	27
Other Advanced Degrees	63

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Graduate Record Exam (GRE) for some programs. PRAXIS for educator preparation programs. Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional V
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required V
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam Graduate Record Exam (GRE) V

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

458

Applied

335

Accepted

253

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	March 1st	April 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Graduate Record Exam (GRE) for some programs. PRAXIS for educator preparation programs.
Master's Degree Requirements	Professional statement, recommendation letters, resume, transcripts.
Doctoral Degree Exam	Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Professional statement, recommendation letters, resume, transcripts.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Professional statement, recommendation letters, resume, transcripts.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$34,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

1,281

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.73%
Black or African American	17.17%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	2.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.16%
Two or more races	3.43%
Unknown	0.08%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

264

Total faculty

Full-time - 113

Part-time - 151

Male (106)

Female (158)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teacher preparation and P-12 school partnerships, Behavioral and psychological intervention and supports in P-20 settings, Teacher capacities in effective STEM instruction and assessment, Understanding leadership and work culture, trends in management of sport organizations and sport performance
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	650,461

Location & Contact

Address 2301 S. 3rd St.
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY  40292
United States

Contact Dr. Amy Lingo
Interim Dean
Email: cehdinfo@louisville.edu
Phone: -852-3235

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