Overview

Education Policy, Planning, and Administration Program / Education Policy, Planning, and Administration Program is located in West Chester,, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Policy, planning, and administration	Curriculum and instruction
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Policy, planning, and administration	Higher education concentration
(Certificate)	Advanced educational leadership (letter of eligibility)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	9
Other Advanced Degrees	0

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam Provided upon request Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

41

Applied

35

Accepted

24

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
Doctoral Degree Exam	Provided upon request
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, Three letters of recommendation from education professionals, Personal Statement, Resume or vita, Interview (upon Committee request)
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

59

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.39%
Black or African American	6.78%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.39%
Unknown	3.39%

Gender

Male (18%)

Female (81%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Literacy, Special Education, Social and Cultural Foundations of Education, Educational Technology, Higher Education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 302 Recitation Hall
West Chester,, PA  19383
United States

Contact Dr. Jacqueline S. Hodes
Co-director
Email: jhodes@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-4362944

Larger Map