Overview

Program in Early Childhood Education / Program in Early Childhood Education is located in Rochester, MI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Early childhood education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Early childhood education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Early education and intervention

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	GPA of 3.0 or higher within the six-year time period
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Students must complete at least 16 credits (excluding dissertation credits) during one of the academic (or calendar) years of the studentÔÇÖs program of doctoral study

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

11

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	two recommendation forms, Goal statement which includes the reasons for application, cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above,
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, Three Recommendation for Graduate Admission forms, Professional curriculum vitae, Personal essay statement, Two writing samples related to early childhood education, An interview for applicant finalists (scheduled by the program coordinator) with the coordinator and other faculty members

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

55

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.82%
Black or African American	14.55%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.82%
Asian	1.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.82%
Unknown	5.45%

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

Location & Contact

Address 201 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI  48309-4401
United States

Contact Dr. Darlene Groomes
Prof Educationn/Department Chair
Email: groomes@oakland.edu
Phone: 248-370-4237

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