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Education Dr. Frank Howe, Chair of the Department of Education, Special Education, Social Work and Communication Disorders (434.395.2324 or fhowe@longwood.edu) Within the Department of Education, Special Education, Social Work and Communication Disorders, there are thirteen areas of concentration leading to the Master of Science degree. They are community & college counseling; curriculum & instruction specialist/elementary; curriculum & instruction specialist/English; curriculum & instruction specialist/LD, E/BD & Mild MR; curriculum & instruction specialist/modern languages; curriculum & instruction specialist/physical education; curriculum & instruction specialist/theatre; educational leadership; elementary PreK-6 education, guidance and counseling; literacy & culture; school library media; and special NK-12 education. In addition, the M.S. degree is awarded to Longwood students enrolled in the Liberal Studies/Special Education five-year program. The department also offers three graduate licensure only programs in educational leadership, school library media, and special NK-12 education. THESIS The writing of an acceptable thesis is an option for the curriculum and instruction specialist/LD, E/BD and mild MR concentration and the liberal studies/special education 5-year concentration. The thesis proposal will summarize the proposed study and give research methodology or critical framework for the study. The thesis proposal is formulated by the student in consultation with an adviser and submitted to the student’s thesis committee. The student’s thesis committee will be composed of three graduate faculty members; adjunct faculty will not serve on this committee. The proposal must be approved by the Longwood College Human and Animal Subjects Research Review committee prior to commencing the research. For general requirements for the thesis, consult the “Academic Regulations” section of this catalog. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION The student’s comprehensive examination committee will be composed of three graduate faculty members; adjunct faculty will not serve on this committee. The committee will be responsible for the preparation and evaluation of the comprehensive examination. The comprehensive examination will usually be of the essay type, consisting of several broad question areas. It is designed to evaluate the student's competency in written expression and the ability to reason. In addition, the student's knowledge of and ability to apply specific theory and research relating to his/her area of concentration will be evaluated. The grading system for the evaluation of the comprehensive examination will be pass/fail. Two of the three members of the committee must agree for a "Pass" grade. For general requirements for the comprehensive examination, consult the “Academic Regulations” section of this catalog. CONCENTRATIONS NOTE: Students are to use these pages as curriculum advisory
sheets for their graduate program of study. Although substitutions may
be considered, please be aware that they may negatively affect endorsement
requirements. Students are urged to use requirements of the Virginia Department
of Education as endorsement guidelines.
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