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Texas Woman's University

Department of Literacy and Learning

Denton, TX

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Overview

Department of Literacy and Learning / Department of Literacy and Learning is located in Denton, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Reading education
(Certificate) Reading education
Master of Arts (MA) Reading education
Master of Science (MS) Reading education
Doctor of Education (Ed D) Reading education
Master of Education (M Ed) Early childhood education
Master of Education (M Ed) Reading education

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 51
Doctoral Degrees 3
Other Advanced Degrees 3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate study and all prior graduate work, vita/resume, essay
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required for some
Thesis or portfolio
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam none required
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees Entrance Exam none required
Thesis or practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

74
Applied
69
Accepted
56
Enrolled
93%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
75
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline March 1st March 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st July 1st Yes
Summer deadline May 1st February 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate study and all prior graduate work, vita/resume, essay
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate study and all prior graduate work, vita/resume, essay
Doctoral Degree Exam None required
Doctoral Degree Requirements Master's degree, minimum GPA of 3.0, on-site writing sample, curriculum vitae/resume, 1-2 page statement of professional experience and goals, 3 letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements 2 years teaching experience, separate application

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

141
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 27.66%
Black or African American 18.44%
White or Caucasian 45%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 1.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.26%
Unknown 2.13%

Gender

Male (4%)
Female (95%)

Faculty

12
Total faculty
Full-time - 10
Part-time - 2
Male (1)
Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Early literacy intervention, home/school partnerships, literacy language acquisitions, multicultural education, children's literature
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 425769
Denton, TX  76204
United States
Contact Dr. Patricia Watson
Interim Chair
Email: reading@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2227
Fax: 940-898-2224

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