Overview

Program in Reading and Literacy / Program in Reading and Literacy is located in New York, NY.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Education (Ed M)	Advanced literacy specialization
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Teaching literacy
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Reading and literacy
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Teaching literacy and childhood general education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	34

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47

Applied

36

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview, essays

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

79

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.59%
Black or African American	7.59%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.27%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (6%)

Female (93%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Language development, children's literature, whole language, the reading and writing processes, reading difficulties in multicultural classrooms
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 610 West 112th Street
New York, NY  10025
United States

Contact Dr. Susan Goetz-Haver
Director
Email: sgoetz-haver@bankstreet.edu
Phone: 212-875-4692
Fax: 212-875-4753

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