West Virginia University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Advanced Online Masters in Elementary Education Special Education - Gifted Advanced Online Masters in Secondary Science Education Advanced Online Masters in Secondary Social Studies Education Special Education - Multicategorical Education Leadership/Public School Administration Special Education - Preschool Special Needs Higher Education Administration Special Education - Severe Multiple Disabilities Instructional Design and Technology Special Education - Vision Impairments Special Education - Autism
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Advanced MAs in Ed-They are not certification programs; Ed Leadership/Public School Admin-Nationally accredited; Higher Ed Admin-Dedicated to producing leaders in higher ed…designed to enhance leadership skills and prepared for academic admin and student affairs in colleges & universities; Instructional Design & Technology-Out of state students pay in-state tuition, Accepted by SREB, courses year round, 100% online delivery, mix of career paths; Special Ed-Participation in live online classes
School type	Public
Grad programs NCATE accredited	Yes
Grad programs TEAC accredited	No
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered
Education Specialist N/A Ph.D. N/A Ed.D. N/A
Online master's in education degree programs	12
Concentrations with highest demand
Educational Administration and Supervision Educational/Instructional Media Design Special Education and Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Concentrations offered
Educational Administration and Supervision Educational/Instructional Media Design Special Education and Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track Yes Counseling/Psychology track Yes Administration track Yes Research/Policy track Yes

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

127

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	27 full-time; 29 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	93% full-time; 52% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	23
Average experience teaching online courses	5 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	2 full-time; 3 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	18
Maximum class size	30

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	N/A

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.5 years
Program target time to graduate	2 years
Required time to earn degree	8 years