Overview

College of Education and Social Work / College of Education and Social Work is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Counselor Education

Department of Early and Middle Grades Education

Department of Educational Foundations and Policy Studies

Department of Graduate Social Work

Department of Literacy

Department of Secondary Education

Department of Special Education

Education Policy, Planning, and Administration Program

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Transformative education & social change
(Certificate)	Education for sustainability
(Certificate)	Urban education
(Certificate)	Educational technology
Master of Science (MS)	Higher education policies/student affairs	Higher education/student affairs
(Certificate)	Autism
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Policy, planning, and administration - curriculum and instruction
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical mental health counseling
(Certificate)	Special education
(Certificate)	Universal design learning
(Certificate)	Higher education policy & student affairs
(Certificate)	Transform principalship
(Certificate)	Professional counselor licensure preparation
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Policy, planning, and administration - higher education concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Applied studies in teaching & learning
Master of Education (M Ed)	Early childhood education
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Social work
(Certificate)	Teacher leadership
(Certificate)	Latin american philosophies of education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Literacy
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education
(Certificate)	Literacy
(Certificate)	Literacy coaching
Master of Education (M Ed)	Counseling: school
(Certificate)	Specialist certificate 1 in school counseling	Curriculum and instruction
(Certificate)	Gerontology
(Certificate)	Advanced educational leadership (letter of eligibility)
Master of Education (M Ed)	Secondary education	Residency option

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	347
Doctoral Degrees	9
Other Advanced Degrees	41

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

652

Applied

489

Accepted

277

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	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 11th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

960

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.65%
Black or African American	17.92%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	1.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.5%
Unknown	1.98%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Location & Contact

Address 302 Recitation Hall
West Chester, PA  1938
United States

Contact Dr. Dr. Desha Williams
Dean
Email: DWilliams2@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-4362321

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