Overview

Graduate Programs in Education / Graduate Programs in Education is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Reading specialist
Master of Science (MS)	Special education
(Certificate)	Elementary/middle school education
(Certificate)	Superintendent's letter of eligibility
(Certificate)	Reading supervisor
(Certificate)	Principal
Master of Science (MS)	Elementary education
(Certificate)	Reading specialist
(Certificate)	Teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing
Master of Science (MS)	Educational leadership
Master of Science (MS)	Organizational development and leadership
(Certificate)	Special education PK-8
Master of Science (MS)	Secondary education
(Certificate)	Elementary education
(Certificate)	Special education 7-12
(Certificate)	Curriculum supervisor
Master of Science (MS)	Professional education
(Certificate)	Secondary education
(Certificate)	Supervisor of special education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	354
Doctoral Degrees	16
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

351

Applied

293

Accepted

188

Enrolled

Applying

35

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 15th	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation, minimum GPA of 3.0, official transcripts, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree from accredited institution, minimum graduate GPA of 3.5, computer competence, interview with program director

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$23,880

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

931

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.48%
Black or African American	16%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	2.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	0.64%
Unknown	17.4%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

70

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 51

Male (24)

Female (46)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Factors predicting early mathematics skills for low income children, early child care and development, preschool quality, parent communication and home-school collaboration issues, education of terminally ill children, preparing literacy teachers for urban schools
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5600 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19131-1395
United States

Contact Email: graduate@sju.edu
Phone: 610-660-1101

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