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Wheelock College of Education and Human Development

Boston, MA

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Overview

Wheelock College of Education and Human Development / Wheelock College of Education and Human Development is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Social Work/Doctor of Education (MSW/Ed D)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Social Work/Master of Education (MSW/Ed M)
Doctor of Ministry/Master of Social Work (D Min/MSW)
Master of Social Work/Master of Theological Studies (MSW/MTS)
Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work (M Div/MSW)
Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health (MSW/MPH)
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 353
Doctoral Degrees 30
Other Advanced Degrees 7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam Application, Statement of Qualifications and Objectives, Equity & Inclusion Statement, Resume or Curriculum Vitae, Official transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, optional essay, earned Bachelor's degree. Additional requirements for: MAT, Child Life, MEd in Deaf Education, and MSW/MEd dual degree
Thesis Required for some
MAT requires prior academic background in subject areaMA in Child Life requires 100 hours of volunteer practicum experience under certified Child Life SpecialistMEd in Deaf Education requires prior coursework including levels one and two of ASLMEd/MSW Dual Degree candidates must be admitted separately to each school and college
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam No
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Critical essay
Other Advanced Degrees Entrance Exam Earned bachelor's and master's degrees for entry to PhD or EdD programs verifiable through official transcriptEarned bachelor's and master's prior to entry to a Certificate of Graduate Study program verifiable through an official transcript
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
MAT requires prior academic background in subject areaMA in Child Life requires 100 hours of volunteer practicum experience under certified Child Life SpecialistMEd in Deaf Education requires prior coursework including levels one and two of ASLMEd/MSW Dual Degree candidates must be admitted separately to each school and college

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,252
Applied
857
Accepted
334
Enrolled
68%

Applying

95
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 8th January 7th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Application, Statement of Qualifications and Objectives, Equity & Inclusion Statement, Resume or Curriculum Vitae, Official transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, optional essay, earned Bachelor's degree. Additional requirements for: MAT, Child Life, MEd in Deaf Education, and MSW/MEd dual degree
Master's Degree Requirements No
Doctoral Degree Exam No
Doctoral Degree Requirements Writing sample
Additional Entrance Requirements MAT requires prior academic background in subject areaMA in Child Life requires 100 hours of volunteer practicum experience under certified Child Life SpecialistMEd in Deaf Education requires prior coursework including levels one and two of ASLMEd/MSW Dual Degree candidates must be admitted separately to each school and college

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 577
TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards June 30
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

759
Total Graduate Students
7%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.43%
Black or African American 6.59%
White or Caucasian 63%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 5.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3.16%
Unknown 5.4%

Gender

Male (21%)
Female (78%)

Faculty

69
Total faculty
Full-time - 32
Part-time - 37
Male (18)
Female (51)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Teacher quality for students with disabilities, equity and quality in early care and education, performance optimization in sports, adolescent experiences with victimization, future time perspective in high achieving African American adolescents, ASL vocabulary acquisition in deaf children, equity practices and culture in STEM marker education, STEM literacy, friendships between students with and without Intellectual disabilities, educational and social impact of public policy, bullying prevention, students with emotional and behavior disorders
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 2 Silber Way
Boston, MA  02215
United States
Contact Dr. David J. Chard
Interim Dean
Phone: 617-353-3213

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