Overview

Department of Literacy and Learning / Department of Literacy and Learning is located in Denton, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Reading education
(Certificate)	Reading education
Master of Arts (MA)	Reading education
Master of Science (MS)	Reading education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Reading education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Early childhood education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Reading education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	51
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate study and all prior graduate work, vita/resume, essay Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some Thesis or portfolio
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam none required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam none required Thesis or practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

74

Applied

69

Accepted

56

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	July 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	May 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate study and all prior graduate work, vita/resume, essay
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate study and all prior graduate work, vita/resume, essay
Doctoral Degree Exam	None required
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree, minimum GPA of 3.0, on-site writing sample, curriculum vitae/resume, 1-2 page statement of professional experience and goals, 3 letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	2 years teaching experience, separate application

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	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	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

141

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	27.66%
Black or African American	18.44%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.26%
Unknown	2.13%

Gender

Male (4%)

Female (95%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 2

Male (1)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Early literacy intervention, home/school partnerships, literacy language acquisitions, multicultural education, children's literature
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 425769
Denton, TX  76204
United States

Contact Dr. Patricia Watson
Interim Chair
Email: reading@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2227
Fax: 940-898-2224

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