Overview

Program in Reading and Literacy / Program in Reading and Literacy is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7

Applied

6

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	September 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	January 2nd	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree; undergraduate degree with minimum GPA of 3.0 overall or on most recent 48 credits, or minimum overall GPA of 2.8 and PRAXIS I PPST or PAPA exams

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

6

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	16.67%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	16.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (0%)

Female (100%)

Faculty

2

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Adolescent literacy; multi-modal texts including graphic novels; struggling readers and why they struggle; family engagement and community partnerships; factors that create highly effective teachers;
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15282
United States

Contact Dr. Carla Meyer
Assistant Professor
Email: meyerc2@duq.edu
Phone: 412-396.5837
Fax: 412-396-1759

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