Overview

Department of Education & Child Development / Department of Education & Child Development is located in Raleigh, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Early childhood education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Practicum/internship, PRAXIS II

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4

Applied

4

Accepted

4

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	April 1st	January 30th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 31st	August 30th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

9

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.11%
Black or African American	44.44%
White or Caucasian	Not Reported
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	33.33%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

3

Total faculty

Full-time - 1

Part-time - 2

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Multicultural education, instructional technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 118 East South Street
Raleigh, NC  27601-2399
United States

Contact Dr. Lucy Wilson
Department Head
Email: lwilson@shawu.edu
Phone: 919-546-8322
Fax: 919-546-8531

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