Overview

Department of Educational Foundations and Policy Studies / Department of Educational Foundations and Policy Studies is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Educational technology
(Certificate)	Latin american philosophies
(Certificate)	Education for sustainability
Master of Science (MS)	Transformative education and social change
Master of Science (MS)	Higher education policy & student affairs
(Certificate)	Higher education policy & student affairs
(Certificate)	Urban education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	40
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	23

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required 36 credits (42 credits for M.S. in Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

87

Applied

77

Accepted

42

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	Teaching certification is optional. 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

104

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.77%
Black or African American	26.92%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.81%
Unknown	1.92%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	1)Technology integration, 2)preparing educators for the twenty-first century, 3) critical pedagogy, 4)education for sustainability, 5) higher education and student affairs
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Wayne Hall 902
125 W. Rosedale Ave
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Dr. John Elmore
Chair
Email: jelmore@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-4362958

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