Overview

Program in English as a Second Language / Program in English as a Second Language is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Other Advanced Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32

Applied

31

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	September 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	January 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

18

Total Graduate Students

44%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.11%
Black or African American	11.11%
White or Caucasian	22%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.56%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Bilingual language acquisition; social factors that affect language acquisition; teaching and interaction with English language learners in electronic classrooms; identity and motivation in second language acquisition; second-language teacher education with focus on teacher identity, beliefs, and dispositions
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,103

Location & Contact

Address 600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15282
United States

Contact Dr. Laura Mahalingappa
Associate Professor and Director
Email: mahalingappa1@duq.edu
Phone: 412-396-6111
Fax: 412-396-1997

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