MA Education at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Education requires at least 36 semester hours with thesis and non-thesis options and does not lead to teacher certification. Concentrations include Curriculum & Instruction, Applied Research Measurement and Evaluation, Educational Technology and Higher Education Administration.

Department: School of Education | Duration: 36 semester hours minimum (37 for Applied Research, Measurement and Evaluation) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Courses include ELRC 4249 Understanding and Applying Research in Education, ELRC 7601 Foundations of Higher Education, ELRC 7516 Practicum in Educational Technology and concentration cores. Students pass a comprehensive final exam.

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Entry requirements

LSU Graduate School (applies to all graduate programmes): minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) on all undergraduate and any prior graduate work, or a B average for non-4.0 grading systems. Standardized tests are not required by the Graduate School; individual programmes may require GRE or GMAT. Non-native English speakers must show English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo 110 or Michigan English Test 53, unless exempt (for example a degree from a US institution or from a country where English is the only official language).

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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