Overview

Department of Literacy / Department of Literacy is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Literacy coaching
(Certificate)	Literacy
Master of Education (M Ed)	Literacy and reading specialist certification

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	43
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	3.0 GPA, portfolio assessment

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

34

Applied

31

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 11th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

102

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	1.96%
White or Caucasian	96%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.98%
Unknown	0.98%

Gender

Male (2%)

Female (97%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teaching and mentoring pre-service and inservice teachers to teach literacy in urban settings, literacy and technology, dialogic discussions , literacy and diversity, developmental word knowledge
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Recitation Hall 108B
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Dr. Diane Santori
Chairperson
Email: dsantori@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-4362877

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