Overview

Department of Literacy Elementary & Early Childhood Education / Department of Literacy Elementary & Early Childhood Education is located in New Britain, CT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(6th Year Certificate)
(Advanced Certificate)
Master of Science (MS)	Reading and Language Arts
(Certificate)	Elementary Education
Master of Science (MS)	Elementary Education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	29

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

56

Applied

46

Accepted

32

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	August 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Applicants must also have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.70 on a 4.00 point scale (where A is 4.00), or its equivalent, and good standing (3.00 GPA) in all post-baccalaureate course work. A minimum of one year teaching experience is preferre
Additional Entrance Requirements	Applicants must hold a Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, and a Master's Degree in Reading or Education or a related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale. A minimum of one year teaching experience is preferred.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

78

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.85%
Black or African American	2.56%
White or Caucasian	91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.56%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 2

Male (1)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address 1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT  06050-4010
United States

Contact Dr. Julia Kara-Soteriou
Department Chair
Email: karaiou@ccsu.edu
Phone: -832-2152

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