MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

Longwood has educated Virginia undergraduates since 1839 and graduate students since 1954. Longwood is known for its quality graduate programs and Master's professionals who are in high demand ineducation, English, and criminal justice.

Longwood has expanded its graduate offerings to include five Master's degrees in(1) Business Administration (Accounting, General Business &Retail Management), (2) Communication Sciences and Disorders, (3)Education (Counseling, Educational Leadership, Elementary, Literacy and Culture, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, School Library Media, and Special Education), (4) English (Creative Writing, English Education &Writing, Literature, and Grades 6-12 Initial Licensure), and (5) Sociology (Criminal Justice). Graduate programs are flexibly scheduled with the adult student in mind with evening, weekend and online classes, and locations around the commonwealth of Virginia.

The Master of Business Administration has concentrations in Accounting, General Business and Retail Management, preparing stu-dents through coursework and field experiences for managerial and administrative positions. Classes are held atthe Retail Merchants Association building on Monument Avenue in Richmond as well as on the Farmville campus.

The Master ofScience incommunication Sciences and Disorders prepares students for professional practice as a speech pathologist through coursework and multiple clinical practica and internships. For those without a Baccalaureate degree in speech pathology, all the undergraduate pre-requisite courses are offered online. Through grant funding there isalso an online cohort obtaining a Master's degree through a collaborative arrangement with the University of Virginia, James Madison University, Hampton University, and Longwood.

The Master of Science in Education emphasizes field experiences as well as advanced training in fourteen areas of concentration.

For licensed teachers there are advanced endorsement programs ineducational leadership, literacy and culture, mathematics, m od-ern languages, music, school library media and special education. The Counseling program includes two areas ofconcentration (1) Guidance and Counseling to prepare to be a school counselor, and (2) Community and College Counseling to prepare for licensure as alicensed professional counselor. Initial licensure degree programs for holders ofaBaccalaureate inanon-education field are available in elementary education, modern languages/ESL, school library media and special education. Non-degree advanced endorsement programs ineducational leadership, reading specialist and school library media are also available. Summer Language Institutes for the modern language and ESL programs are offered each summer in places such as Merfda, Venezuela or Valencia, Spain. Classes are offered atcenters in South Boston, Powhatan, at school divisions around the commonwealth, and online.

The Criminal Justice concentration of the Master of Science inSociology isoffered at the Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy in Lynchburg, VA with classes scheduled Friday night and Saturday, four weekends each eight weeks.

The Master of Arts inEnglish prepares graduates to beworking writers, teachers, or business professionals. Classes are offered on the Farmville campus. The Creative Writing concentration has gained national recognition.

To increase your knowledge and skills, to prepare for a career change, new professional challenge, or to continue your life-long learn -ing, choose Longwood Graduate Studies, a stable, quality choice since 1954. For further details, visit the Graduate and Extended Studies web site, www.longwood.edu/graduatestudies orthe online@Longwood web site, www.longwood.edu/online.

Anthony A. Koyzis

Dean ofGraduate & Extended Studies

TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT LONGWOOD

The bestway to judge a university is to research itthoroughly - the breadth and relevance of courses, the educational resources available, the excel-lence of faculty,thequality ofprograms versus the cost, the success ofgrad -uates. Compare what you learn about each of the other schools you are considerinq, We hope you will take a very careful look at Longwood and learn how we can help you fulfill your personal and professional goals. A good place to start your research is www.longwood.edu/grad. Youcan browse the course offerings, read admissions information, and compare vari-ous graduate studies programs.

Next, consider visiting our campus. A personal conversation withthe faculty

in theprograms that interest you is the best way to get a good feelabout the program. See the educational facilities, and meet students already enrolled in

graduate study.Wewelcome "drop-in" visits, butrecommend you call us

before coming to make sure we can give you our full attention.

G

raduate education should be more than just going to class, taking courses, and getting a degree. At Longwood University, it is. Here you will find an experience that helps you to discover the power in you and helps you advance profes-sionally, either through a new degree or enhanced competency in your field.

Longwood offers a truly distinctive combina-tion: the diversity and affordability of a pub-lic institution with the individuality and warmth of a private college. Youwill find a vibrant learning environment that challenges you to think creatively, delve deeply, and commit fully to the pursuit of knowledge. Whatever your reason for graduate study --personal fulfillment, professional growth, upward career mobility -- Longwood pro-vides you with a highly relevant and unique-ly supportive educational experience. We understand the complex responsibilities of adult learners and respond with flexible scheduling, individualized attention and guidance, and superior, easily accessible research resources. At Longwood, theory is always related to practice; the latest in instructional and information technology is at your fingertips, and talented and caring faculty are dedicated to helping you succeed. Longwood -- Discover the Power in You!

A Relevant, Challenging

Learning Experience

A decision to pursue graduate study is not made lightly; it represents a major commit-ment of time, talent, resources, and money. At Longwood, we understand that. Our goal is to help you

• Gain advanced knowledge ina particular field of study

• Increase your level of professional compe-tence

• Understand and enjoy scholarly research • Develop a sense of personal and

profes-sional accomplishment

A QUALITY EDUCATION For the eighthth consecutive year, the U.S. News & World Report College Guide has ranked Longwood as a top public regional university in the South. Longwood has also been noted as a "best buy" - one that delivers a quality . education at an affordable cost. When

compared with other Master's institu-tions, "Student Engagement with Technology" continued to lead the way at the 90th percentile or higher.

• Renew your dedication to lifelong intellec-tual growth, and

• Apply your new knowledge for the benefit of society

At Longwood, each program is built around three key elements: scholarly investigation, faculty mentoring, and supervised practical experiences.

If you study at Longwood, expect to develop your abilities to think critically and creatively and to communicate clearly, accu-rately and concisely. Our programs prepare our graduates for advancement in the work-place, for future educational opportunities, and for leadership in community and profes-sional activities.

Schedules and Sites

to Fit Your Needs

Adult learners have unique needs and often juggle course schedules, full-time jobs, and family responsibilities. Because

Longwood understands these pressures, we provide a number of different opportuni-ties, on and off campus, and online, to pur-sue graduate study, either in Master's degree programs or in courses specifically for professional licensure.

For example, we currently have four off-campus centers-the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center in South Boston, Virginia, the Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy in Lynchburg, the Retail Merchants Association Building in

Richmond and the Longwood Powhatan Center at Powhatan County High School. In addition, full degree and/or licensure only programs are available through con-tract arrangements with individual school systems or online.

You choose the courses, location, type of instruction, and schedule that best fit your needs.

Talented, Caring

Faculty Mentors

At the heart of the Longwood graduate study experience is a tremendously talent-ed, caring faculty, dedicated to your learn-ing success, and a knowledgeable staff ready to assist you at each step.

At Longwood, you will find face to face, online or a blend of face to face and online classes and a faculty with high expect a-tions for their own and their students' per-formances. Through professional presen-tations, online and provocative discussions, and constructive feedback, your professors creatively blend classroom instruction, rele -vant reading, and hands-on practice. They

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understand their students' career goals and

strive to help them develop the analytical abilities, communication skills, organiza -tional understandings, and teamwork skills required of successful professionals in any field.

All Longwood faculty share a strong belief in the importance of practical, as well as theoretical, learning. For that reason, Longwood incorporates a field experience approach within each graduate program. The purpose of any practica is to give you on-site experiences that provide you with a comprehensive view of your chosen profes-sion.

A graduate student completes an assignment for aSchool Library Media course.

Outstanding Educational

Resources

At Longwood, you will find an intellectually vibrant environment where the joy and excitement of learning permeates every -thing you do. Longwood has a rich aca-demic tradition, but the learning resources available to its students are 21 st century. From an extensive library with more than 300,000 volumes, print and electronic jour-nals, and microform units, sound and video recordings, online course mangement sys-tem (Blackboard) and access to a rapidly expanding network of online and CD-ROM-based resources to a fully networked cam-pus with a superior technological infra-structure and full access to the Internet from every campus building, Longwood is

Graduate Degree

Programs

Ifyour goal is an advanced degree that will open new areas of professional opportunity Longwood University offers a range of gradu -ate programs in five majors leading to the

degrees of Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS), or Master of Business

Administration (MBA).

• Business Administration, MBA • Communication Sciences &

Disorders, MS • Education, MS • English, MA

• Sociology/Criminal Justice, MS Review this summary information; then, visit www.longwood.edu/graduatestudies for more

detailed program information and course descriptions.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MBA DEGREE

The Master of Business Administration, accredited by the American Association of Colleges and Schools of Business (AACSB), provides a comprehensive education in career-advancing business administration skills. This program furthers the mission of the College of Business and Economics at Longwood University: to prepare effective and successful business leaders by guiding

students to develop their full potential. Upon completion of a strong foundation ofcore

requirements, students can pursue their own business interests by choosing from two con -centrations - Retail Management and General Business. 36 credit hours including a consult

-ing practicum.

Admission requirements include a GMAT

score of470 or higher, a Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution certified by official transcripts from all insti tu-tions attended, and an admission score of

1100 or greater obtained from the following formula: GMAT score

+

GPA(200) ::::1100.

COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS MAJOR, MS DEGREE

This Master's degree is the entry-level degree for employment as a speech-language pathol-ogist and prepares students for the remedia-tion of communication disorders. The pro-gram will provide in-depth course work and clinical experiences designed to provide stu-dents a scholarly foundation and expertise in

areas of articulation-phonology, infant and

child language disorders, voice disorders,

craniofacial anomalies, motor speech disor-ders, stuttering, aural rehabilitation, dyspha-gia, and aphasia. Advanced training will involve clinical experiences with a diverse population of adults and children, in a mini-mum of three different clinical settings includ-ing the Longwood University Center for

Communication, Literacy and Learning,

hos-pitals, schools and clinics in the Central

Virginia and Southside area. The program will prepare students to meet the

require-ments for the

American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of

Clinical Competence (CCC) in

Speech-Language Pathology, State ofVirginia

Professional Licensure, and Virginia

Department of Education Teacher Licensure

with endorsement in Speech and Language Disorders. The Communication Sciences and Disorders program at Longwood University

has been awarded candidacy status bythe American Speech-language-Hearing

Association. Graduates of a program that

ALongwood Communication Disorders student chats withDr. Tommy

Robinson, a member of theExecutive Board of theAmerican Speech

-Language Hearing Association, atthe NBASLH conference in Richmond.

holds candidacy status with the CAA are eligi-ble to apply for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) and must complete the full application form for this certificate.

If you hold a Baccalaureate degree with a major in Communication Disorders from a regionally accredited institution and have an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), you may apply for admission to the Master of Science in Communication

Sciences and Disorders program. Applicants must submit scores from the general test of the GRE, two recommendations from aca-demic sources, a minimum SOO-word essay,

and official transcripts from all

col-leges/universities attended. Applicants who hold a Baccalaureate degree in another dis-cipline may be considered for admission.

Longwood currently offers prerequisite courses online for those without a

Communication Disorders major. (See list of courses below) For more detailed informa-tion, please visit

www.longwood.edu/cehs/SLPonline/index.htm

• Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms

• Phonetics (Transcription) • Speech Science

• Introduction to Audiology and Hearing Science

• Language Development Across the Lifespan

• Phonology and Language Disorders • Neurology of Human Communication • Introduction to Clinical Practice

48/51 credit hours including practicum and externship.

EDUCATION MAJOR, MS DEGREE

COMMUNITYAND COLLEGECOUNSELING- This

program offers an interdisciplinary degree specifically for college graduates interested in preparing for counseling roles in commu-nity agencies working with areas such as mental health, social services, youth devel-opment services, court services or rehabili-tation, or in college settings, such as student

affairs offices, counseling centers or r esi-dence halls. A teaching license is not

required for this program. Students will receive solid grounding in research method-ologies and human development theories rel-evant to counseling applications. They will learn the theoreticaJ ITam8\VOrK.Sof counsel-ing and how they translate into individual and group interventions based on researched strategies tailored to indMduaJ client needs. 39 credit hours including a practicum.

CURRICULUMANDINSTRUCTIONSPECIALIST/K-8 MATHEMATICS- This concentration is designed for the classroom teacher wIThat least 2 years experience who wants to improve instructional skills as well as expand knowledge and skills in mathematics. Virginia teachers at the

elemen-tary and middle school levels must possess a deep understanding of the mathematics they are teaching, an understanding of how it con-nects to higher levels of mathematics, and a skillful use of methods to guide students in the learning. Development of the mathematics courses for this program is the result of a coop-erative arrangement by the University of

Virginia, the University of Mary Washington,

James Madison University, Norfolk State University, Virginia Commonwealth University, VA Tech, and Longwood University. A consor-tium agreement with these partner institutions has established these five jointly developed core mathematics courses as transferable across member institutions. Completion of this program meets current eligibility requirements for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in K-8

Mathematics Specialist. Applicants to this pro-gram must hold a valid Collegiate Professional Teaching License or equivalent from another state.

33 credit hours.

CURRICULUMAND INSTRUCTION

SPECIALIST/SPECIALEDUCATIONGENERAL CURRICULUMK-12 - This degree is for special education teachers or other licensed teachers who wish to work toward an endorsement to teach students with special needs in the gener-al education classroom. Graduate students learn assessment and diagnosis of students,

effectiveinstructional procedures,collaborative techniques, and behavior management strate-gies. Completion of this program meets cur-rent eligibility requirements for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in mild to moderate handicap-ping conditions grades PreK-12. Students entering this program must possess a valid Collegiate Professional License or equivalent from another state.39 credit hours.

CURRICULUMANDINSTRUCTION

SPECIALIST/MoDERNLANGUAGES- This con-centration is designed for the classroom teacher who wants to improve instructional skills as well as expand knowledge and skills in the language of concentration. Completion of this program meets current eligibility requirements for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional License. Students admitted to this program are expected to present an undergraduate major in the language of con-centration and a valid Collegiate Professional License or equivalent from another state. Students may select French, German or Spanish as an area of concentration. Note that courses in modern languages are usually offered during summer institutes for teachers, which includes study abroad. In addition, courses may be offered occasionally during the fall or spring semester or online. 30 credit hours.

CURRICULUMANDINSTRUCTION

SPECIALIST/MuSIC- This concentration pro-vides an advanced program for practicing music teachers. In addition to providing up-to-date pedagogical courses, this program provides several unique features - applied music courses that require the participant to focus on his/her own musical excellence as well as the excellence of his/her school pro-grams and a "Teacher Research" option that allows the participant to investigate an issue that relates directly to his/her classroom and present the findings in a public forum. Offered in a cohort format, the program will bring

together practicing professionals in an intense study group that will exist long beyond the duration of the program. All graduate music courses will be offered during the summer. Completion of this program meets current eligibility requirements for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional License.

Students entering this program are expect-ed to have an undergraduate degree in music education, submit a video of teaching or rehearsal, and must possess a valid Collegiate Professional License or equiva-lent from another state. 31-32 credit hours.

Dr.Precilla Stone leads a discussion in her

Educational Leadership class.

EDUCATIONALLEADERSHIP- This program is for teachers who hold at least a Collegiate

Professional License or equivalent from another state, have taught successfully for at least two years, and wish to pursue a career in school administration. Students are provid-ed preparation for administrative and/or supervisory roles in public and private schools. Completion of this program plus successful completion of the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) meets current eligibility requirements for the Virginia

Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in Administration and

Supervision, grades PreK-12. 36 credit hours including an internship.

ELEMENTARYEDUCATIONPREK-6 INITIAL LICENSURE- This concentration is designed for individuals who hold a Baccalaureate degree in any discipline and wish to become an elementary teacher in grades preK-6. In

order to complete the program and meet cur-rent eligibility requirements for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional Teaching License with an endorsement to teach PreK-6, the candidate must submit passing scores on Praxis I (or the equivalent SAT score) prior to admission, and on Praxis II prior to enroll-ment in the Internship/Professional

Semester. Students must join a professional education organization before the profes-sional semester and may choose from a variety of content-specific organizations (e.g., National Council of Teachers of Mathematics or the Virginia affiliate) or broad-based education organizations (e.g., National Education Association or the Virginia Education Association). In order to meet Virginia licensure requirements, 57 credits of general studies at the undergradu-ate or graduundergradu-ate level must be submitted. These credits consist of 12 credits in English (grammar & composition, oral communica-tion, and literature); 15 credits in history and social sciences (US history, world history, economics, geography, and psychology); 6 credits in humanities (philosophy and the arts); 12 credits in mathematics (al

ge-bra/calculus, geometry, and probability & sta

-tistics); and 12 credits in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sci-ence). 48 credit hours including an intern-ship/professional semester.

A counseling class at the HEC inSouth Boston is guided

byDr.Don Fleming.

LITERACYANDCULTURE- This concentration is designed for teachers with at least 2 years experience who wish to: (a) upgrade their knowledge and skills for teaching literacy in the PreK-12 classroom; (b) be an instruction-al speciinstruction-alist; and/or work in instruction-alternative sup-port programs. The program follows the Standards for Reading Professionals pub-lished by the International Reading

Association (IRA) and is endorsed by NCATE, as well as the Virginia Department of Education. The goal of this program is to produce competent teacher-leaders able to teach reading and writing across the curricu-lum within the parameters of research-based literacy techniques and assessments.

Successful completion of the program meets current eligibility requirements for the Virginia add-on endorsement as a Reading Specialist PreK-12. Students entering the program must possess a valid Collegiate Professional License or equivalent from another state. This program is offered online in a cohort for-mat with summer on-campus clinics. 36 cred-it hours including a practicum.

MODERNLANGUAGES/ESLPREK-12 INITIAL LICENSURE- This concentration is designed for the individual who holds a Bachelor's degree and wishes to become a licensed teacher of French, German, Spanish or English as a Second Language. Students admitted to this program are expected to present an under-graduate major or minor in the language of concentration or be a native speaker of the language with a Bachelor's degree. English as Second Language students must present the equivalent of at least three upper-level under-graduate courses in a foreign language or may take these courses during their study in this program. In addition, applicants must submit passing scores on Praxis I or the equivalent SAT score. The program culminates in a Directed Teaching/Professional Semester and passing scores on Praxis II are required in French,German or Spanish prior to enrollment in this professional practice semester.

Successful completion of the program meets current eligibility requirements for the Virginia

Postgraduate Professional Teaching License. Note that courses in the modern languages are usually offered during summer institutes for teachers, which include study abroad and online components. 33-36 credit hours includ-ing the internship/professional semester.

SCHOOLCOUNSELING- This concentration is designed for the professional who has had full-time experience in a public or private school setting and wants to prepare for a professional counseling role in an elemen-tary, middle or secondary school. However, a valid teaching license is not required for this program. The curriculum emphasizes the knowledge and skills needed for the practical application of counseling theory and

research to the developmental problems of school-age young people. Completion of this program meets current eligibility require-ments for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional Counselor License grades PreK-12. 39 credit hours including a practicum.

SCHOOLliBRARYMEDIA- This program is designed for individuals who hold a valid Collegiate Professional License or equivalent from another state. Coursework prepares indi-viduals to meet the varied roles required of a school library media specialist in the 21 st cen-tury - the roles of information specialist,

instructional partner, teacher, and program administrator. Collaboration, leadership, and technology are themes which run throughout the program. Completion of this program meets current eligibility requirements for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement as a School Library Media Specialist grades PreK-12. 36 credit hours including a clinical experience.

SCHOOLliBRARYMEDIA PREK-12 INITIAL

liCENSURE- This concentration is designed for individuals who hold a Baccalaureate degree in any discipline and wish to become a school library media specialist in an elementary, mid-dle, or secondary school. In order to complete this program and meet current eligibility

requirements for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional Teaching License with an endorsement to be a Library Media Specialist PreK-12, the candidate must submit passing scores on Praxis I (or the equivalent SAT score) prior to admission, and passing scores on the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VClA) prior to enrollment in the Supervised Experience/Professional

Semester. 48 credit hours including the supervised experience/professional semester.

SPECIALEDUCATION/liBERALSTUDIESGENERAL CURRICULUMK-12 FIVEYEAR- This concentra-tion is open only to longwood students who have successfully completed all requirements for the longwood Liberal Studies/Special Education undergraduate curriculum including 41 credits of General Education, 47 credits in the Liberal Studies major and 41 credits of professional education as described in the longwood University undergraduate catalog. 36 credit hours including a graduate intern-ship.

SPECIALEDUCATIONGENERALCURRICULUM

K-12 INITIALliCENSURE- This program is

designed for individuals with a Baccalaureate degree who wish to work toward the

Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement to teach students with special needs in the general education classroom. Graduate students learn assessment and diagnosis of students, effective instructional procedures, collaborative techniques, and behavior management strategies. In order to complete the program and meet current eligi -bility requirements for the Virginia

Postgraduate Professional Teaching License with an endorsement to teach special educa-tion PreK-12, the candidate must submit pass-ing scores on Praxis I as part of the applica-tion to the program. The candidate must take and pass Praxis II (once it becomes available)

prior to enrollment in the Graduate

Professional Semester. 54 credit hours includ-ing an internship/professional semester.

ENGLISH MAJOR, MA DEGREE CREATIVEWRITING- This program is

designed as "An Education for the Working Writer" and offers the rare combination of artistic and professional training to provide graduates with a very real edge with which to meet this market's consistent demands. Students admitted to this concentration are expected'to have at least an undergraduate minor in Enqlish. Applicants must submit a writing sample in the genre of their choice -a minimum of 10 p-ages of poetry or 15 pages of prose/fiction or non-fiction or 20 pages of drama. A creative thesis in the genre of choice and of publishable quality is the culmination of this program. 33 credit hours including workshops.

liTERATURE- This most versatile of graduate programs provides students the opportunity to explore a variety of literatures, a specific period, a specific genre, and/or author in American or British literature. The degree prepares students for careers in nearly all areas of business or helps educators seek-ing more in-depth content area study to enhance their current position or expand their teaching opportunities to post-second-ary institutions such as community colleges. Through literary studies, students become well informed about human behavior and relationships, an understanding that is cru-cial - and transferable-to business and professional environments. Students enter-ing this concentration are expected to have an undergraduate major in English. The program culminates in a written thesis. 30 credit hours.

ENGLISHEDUCATIONANDWRITING- This pro-gram is designed for individuals interested in teaching English at the middle, second-ary, community college or university levels. Students will investigate innovative methods for teaching writing, literature, reading and oral language through an array of teaching

strategies that are appropriate for diverse school cultures. Students entering this con-centration are expected to have an under-graduate major, minor or equivalent in English. Culmination can be a written the-sis or an essay-type comprehensive exami-nation. 36 credit hours.

6-12 INITIALLICENSURE- This program is designed for the individual with an under-graduate major or minor in English who wishes to obtain a secondary teaching license in English. The undergraduate major or minor should include courses in grammar and linguistics as well as survey courses in American, British and world liter-ature. Students entering the program must submit passing scores on Praxis Ior equiv-alent SAT scores. The program culminates in a Directed Teaching/Professional

Semester and passing scores on Praxis II

are required prior to enrollment in this semester. Successful completion of the program meets current eligibility require-ments for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional Teaching License. 48 credit hours including the internship/professional semester.

SOCIOLOGY/CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR, MS DEGREE

This program provides students with the opportunity to develop qualities of the citi-zen-leader through the application of socio-logical and criminal justice theories and methods and how to apply them through practical, real life experience in their profes-sional fields. With a program designed to serve students who are already in a service profession related to sociology or criminal justice and those seeking positions in these fields, we offer the kind of education that will encourage professional growth and enhance leadership ability.The student interested in the many fields of criminal

justice will benefit from our program's well-developed ties to various criminal justice and related institutions throughout the region and the flexible course scheduling format. 33 credit hours with a written thesis or 36 credit hours with a comprehensive examination.

Bill Burger responds to a student's question in his

Criminal Justice course at the CVCJA in Lynchburg.

GRADUATE LICENSURE PROGRAMS

If your goal is to add an endorsement to your teaching license or to obtain an initial teaching license at the graduate level, Longwood University offers four graduate programs to help you. These programs pro-vide the same in-depth study found in the corresponding degree program, but allow students the flexibility of obtaining the endorsement or initial license without com-pleting a Master's degree. In addition to the information below, you can also visit

www.longwood.edu/graduatestudies for more detailed program information and course descriptions.

EDUCATIONALLEADERSHIPLICENSURE- This program is designed for teachers with a Master's degree, a Virginia Postgraduate Professional License or equivalent from another state, and at least two years' teach-ing experience, and provides preparation for the administration and supervision endorse-ment in grades PreK-12. 21 credit hours including an internship and a comprehen-sive examination.

READINGSPECIALISTLICENSURE- This pro-gram is designed for teachers with at least three years experience, a Master's degree,

and a Virginia Postgraduate Professional License or equivalent from another state, preparing to be an instructional specialist in reading, and upgrading knowledge and skills for teaching literacy in PreK-12 classrooms or support programs. Some online coursework is available. 24 credit hours including two clinical practica.

SCHOOLLIBRARYMEDIA- This program is designed for teachers with at least a Virginia Collegiate Professional License or equivalent from another state, and provides preparation for an endorsement in school library media. Some online coursework is available. 27 cred-it hours including a clinical experience.

SPECIALEDUCATIONGENERALCURRICULUM INITIALLICENSUREK-12- This program is designed for anyone with a Baccalaureate degree who wishes to work toward initial licensure to teach students with special needs in the general education

class-room.Successful completion of Praxis I is required as part of the application for admis-sion process as is Praxis

II

(once it becomes available) before enrollment in the Graduate Professional semester. 48 credit hours includ-ing an internship/professional semester.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Certificate programs provide intensive study in a specific area. Longwood University offers three graduate certificate programs - one that enhances the career of in-service profession-als in sociology-related fields and two that lead to endorsement areas for licensed teachers.

SOCIALPOLICYANDADMINISTRATION- The grad-uate Sociology program offers a certificate for in-service professionals in sociology-related fields to enhance their career by understand-ing the origin of social policy initiatives, the content of policy, and current approaches to leadership, administration, and finance. Course work in the certificate program can

apply towards the Sociology Master of Science degree should an individual decide to pursue the degree while enrolled in the certificate program. Certificate course requirements include SOCL 503 - Research and Evaluation Techniques I;SOCL

516-Administration and Leadership in

Organizations; SOCL

518 -

Contemporary Social Problems and Policies;and SOCL 525 - Policy Formulation and Implementation. Additional information and applications can be obtained from the Graduate Sociology Program Coordinator or the Sociology Department. 12 credit hours.

AUTISMSPECTRUMDISORDERS- This certificate program is in response to the growing con-cern about services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Itis designed to deepen the expertise in the field of ASD to acquire the specialized skills to work as instructors. Students must have a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA from a regionally accredited institution. It is open to all with a first degree in teacher education, special education, speech/language patholo-gy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psy-chology, and social work. Students will learn about theory, a variety of evidence based intervention methods, and working with fami-lies. 12 credit hours including an internship.

21STCENTURYLEARNINGANDLEADERSHIP

-This certificate is designed for teachers, ITRT's, library media specialists and adminis-trators who are currently employed in a school system. The purpose of this online program is to equip leaders and instructors for preparation of K-12 students working and living in a 21st century world. The framework for 21st century learning encompasses key elements of"skills, knowledge and expertise students should master to succeed in work and life in the 21st century (Partnership for 21st Century Skills). In order for schools and school divisions to implement 21st century learning, current educators must be prepared through special training. Applicants must pos-sess a valid Virginia Collegiate Professional

License or equivalent from another state and have the capacity to work with students or teachers in an educational setting as they proceed through the program.

18

credit hours online.

Non-Degree Graduate Study

Is your goal increased competence in a par-ticular area, completion of licensure require-ments, or professional development?

Consider taking some graduate courses to get back into the learning mode before apply-ing to a degree program. If you think you may want to pursue a degree, no more than nine hours of graduate courses taken as a non-degree student may count towards

a

degree. At the latest, all degree application materials should be received before the completion of six hours in order to allow adequate process-ing time.

To take graduate courses without declaring a program, you register through the Registration Office. Non-degree students are enrolled as continuing education special students. There is no limit on the number of hours taken as a non-degree student. The limit is on the

num-ber of hours that may be counted towards

a

degree.

See the current Course Schedule at www.longwood.edu/registrar/.

A Cost You Can Afford

Longwood offers an outstanding, but very affordable, education. Compare us to our peer institutions, and you will find Longwood is a true bargain in today's world ofescalating college costs. Virginia residency is deter-mined when you apply for admission. Special arrangement contracts may be made to waive the difference between out-of-state and i n-state tuition rates to all Virginia school teach-ers whose employteach-ers will pay their tuition and fees. Teachers who live out-of-state or have moved into Virginia within the last year should notify Longwood of that fact at the time of class registration or admission sothat a spe-cial contract arrangement can be made with

the school division in which the teacher is employed. See the current tuition and fees at www.longwood.edu/studentaccounts/.

Off Campus Opportunities

Graduate classes are regularly offered at off-campus locations and online. One of the rea-sons the Centers are so successful is the for-mat of the classes. Because many adult learners already have a career with family and other commitments, they often do not want to drive to a campus every week for 15 or more weeks. A variety of non-traditional course formats are used to meet the needs of the adult student including weekends, nights, and online. Unlike the general semester, these classes are intensive and scheduled in blocks. Students find the intensity of our pro-grams stimulating and appreciate instructors who realize that different students have differ-ent needs.

For schedules, registration materials, general information, and program specific information for all off campus opportunities, contact the Office of Graduate & Extended Studies at 434.395.2707 or toll free 877.267.7883, online at www.longwood.edu/graduatestudies or via email at [email protected]. Current off-campus locations include:

The Central Virginia Criminal Justice

Academy (CVCJA) is the site for the

mas-ter's program in Sociology/Criminal Justice. Located in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia, the complete program is available at this site.

Retail Merchants Association Building

(RMA) 5101 Monument Avenue, Richmond,

Virginia, is the location of classes for the MBA Program. Additional information is avail-able at www.longwood.edu/mba or e-mail [email protected].

The Southern Virginia Higher Education

Center is located in South Boston, Virginia

and offers complete graduate programs in education as well as individual courses for licensure renewal or personal enrichment. For schedules, registration or general infor-mation, please call the HEC at 434.572.5446 or 800.283.0098 (toll free).

The Longwood Powhatan Center is

locat-ed at Powhatan County High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road. Graduate education cours-es for licensure renewal or personal enrich-ment are offered. For schedules, registration materials or general information, please call the Center at 804.598.5710, ext.307.

Longwood

Online- Individual graduate

class-es in a variety of programs are also available

online via the Internet. For schedules and

general information, go to

www.longwood.edu/online or contact the Office

of Graduate & Extended Studies.

Student Life at

Longwood

CAMPUS

The Longwood campus is beautiful and inviting

with plenty of room for relaxing walks or some

quiet time on the lush lawn or Brock Commons,

a beautiful pedestrian mall through the center of

campus. Farmville, Longwood's hometown, isa

thriving university town and the business and

cultural center for the South Central Virginia

Heartland. It offers a pleasing mix of sophistic

a-tion and small-town charm.

Longwood's graduate programs are non-resi

-dential programs designed primarily for pa

rt-time enrollment with some full-time possible.

Off-campus housing is available in the Farmville

area for the graduate or professional student.

The Office of Residential and Commuter Life

can answer questions and provide information

on what is available. Students may contact them

at 434.395.2080 or [email protected].

ADVISING

Longwood's advising program provides informed

academic counseling that makes effective use of

the assessment, career planning, student

devel-opment, and software resources available.

Newly admitted students are assigned the

appropriate program advisor. Although course

selection is important, advisors are prepared to

assist advisees on such matters as the following:

• Examining post degree career opportunities;

• Understanding their personal abilities, i

nter-ests, and career goals;

• Developing an educational program that

enhances and fulfills these goals;

• Providing information about college and

departmental policies, procedures, and

resources;

• Reviewing opportunities for academic invol ve-ment through internships, research with gradu -ate faculty, and acceptance to honorary soci -eties; and, • Evaluating their progress toward their educ a-tional goals. HONOR AT LONGWOOD

The concept of an honor system is one of the

oldest traditions at Longwood University. The

honor system requires that the student not only

be responsible for his/her own behavior, but that

he/she report any infraction of the Honor Code

observed. It is an Honor Code offense to lie,to

cheat (including plagiarism) and to steal inco

n-nection with class activities and other course

requirements established by the instructor. All

work so specified by the instructor should

include the following pledge: "I have neither

given nor received help on this work nor am I

aware of any infraction of the Honor Code."

HONOR SOCIETIES

Longwood University sponsors chapters of sev

-eral national honor societies: Alpha Kappa

Delta, the Sociology honor society; Alpha Phi

Sigma, the criminal justice honor society; Beta

Gamma Sigma, the business honor society; Chi

Sigma Iota, the international honor society for counseling students; Delta Phi Alpha, the

Longwood chapter of the National German

Honor society; Kappa Delta Pi, an international

honor society in Education; Lambda Iota Tau, a

literature of all languages honor society; Phi

Delta Kappa, an honorary organization for edu

-cators; Phi Kappa Phi, the Longwood chapter of

Delta Phi, the National FrenchHonor Society; Pinnacle,a national honor societyfor juniors, sen-iors and graduate students ofnon-traditional age; and Sigma Delta Pi, the NationalCollegiate Hispanic Honor Society. Please contact the indi-vidual departments for more specific information.

Applying for Graduate

Study at Longwood

If you hold a Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and either have an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) OR a minimum mean score on 2 out of 3 parts (verbal, quantitative, analytical writing) of the General GRE test OR a GPA of 3.5 on 6 hours of graduate courses that are part of the degree program to which you are applying taken as a non-degree registrant at Longwood within the last 12 months, you may apply for admission to any of our graduate programs with the exception of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Business Administration. Applicants to the CSDS program must possess a 3.0 undergraduate GPA and submit scores from the general test of the GRE. Applicants for the MBA program must have a minimum

admission score of 1100 obtained by this for-mula: GMAT score + GPA (200) 2 1100. To apply for any program except the Liberal Studies/Special Education General Curriculum Five-Year Program (open only to Longwood undergraduates) :

1. Request an Application Packet from the Office of Graduate Studies bye-mailing

[email protected], calling

434.395.2707, or 877.267.7883 (toll free), or going to our website at

www.longwood.edu/graduatestudies to print application materials, or apply online.

2. Follow the steps outlined in the Application Procedures or on the website.

Complete applications are reviewed monthly on a rolling basis in all programs, except

Communication Sciences

&

Disorders.

Adherence to the deadlines for all applicants will ensure optimum consideration for admi s-sion, financial aid and course selection for the term desired.

Fall Semester: Submit completed Application Packet by May 1.

Spring Semester: Submit completed Application Packet by October 1.

Summer Semester:Submit completed appl ica-tion Packet by February 1.

Applicants are typically notified within 45 days after receipt of their complete applications. Communication Sciences & Disorders:Fall only admission term. Submit completed appli -cation Packet by February 1. Applicants willbe notified by March 15.Any additional review period will be on a space availablebasis. No more than nine (9) Longwood non-degree graduate hours may be counted towards a degree,certificate orlicensure program.

Students are expected to applyto a Longwood graduate program prior to enrolling in class-es. At the latest,all application materials should be received by the Graduate

&

Extended Studies office before the comple-tion of six hours.

If you have earned graduate credit at another institution before admission to a Longwood graduate program, you may request that up to six (6) hours be considered for application to this degree program. Include a written request and course descriptions with your application for graduate admission.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTS

Graduate assistantships are available for stu-dents admitted to graduate programs who are in good academic standing. Applications must be received by May 1st to be consid-ered for the following academic year. For information and an application, visit www.longwood.edu/graduatestudies.

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GRADUATE & EXTENDED STUDIES

Office of Graduate & Extended Studies Longwood University 201 High Street Farmville, VA 23909 800.281.4677 877.267.7883 434.395.2707

E-mail: [email protected] www.longwood.edu/graduatestudies

Degree Program Departments

Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance,

and Real Estate

434.395.2042 Student Services Offices Department of Education and Special Education

434.395.2324

Office of Cashiering and Student Accounts

434.395.2274

www.longwood.edu/studentaccounts

Department of English and Modern Languages

434.395.2155 Office of Financial Aid 434.395.2077

E-mail: [email protected] www.longwood.edu/financialaid Department of Management, Marketing,

Information Systems and Retailing 434.395.2042

Department of Social Work & Communiation

Sciences and Disorders 434.395.2996

Office of Registration

434.395.2580

E-mail: [email protected]

www.longwood.edu/registrar Department of Sociology, Anthropology and

Criminal Justice Studies 434.395.2241