Overview

Department of Special Education / Department of Special Education is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Universal design for learning and assistive technology
(Certificate)	Special education
(Certificate)	Autism (online)
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	49
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE if below a 3.0 GPA Action Research required, 3.0 GPA
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE if GPA is below 3.0 3.0 GPA; modified student teaching

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

64

Applied

62

Accepted

45

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 Exam	GRE if below a 3.0 GPA
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.
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

141

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	4.96%
White or Caucasian	90%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.42%
Unknown	1.42%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Instructional strategies for students with moderate to severe disabilities; family involvement for families of students with disabilities; instructional strategies for students with autism; math instruction for students with learning disabilities; transitions for students with disabilities; behavior management for students with behavior disorders.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Recitation Hall 304
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Dr. Beatrice Adera
Chairperson
Email: badera@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-436-2579

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