Overview

Department of Teacher Education / Department of Teacher Education is located in Shippensburg, PA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum and instruction	Early childhood education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum and instruction	Global languages
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum and instruction	Geography/earth science
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum and instruction	History
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum and instruction	Elementary education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum and instruction	Middle school education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum and instruction	Mathematics
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum and instruction	Biology
Master of Education (M Ed)	Literacy, technology & reading	Reading specialist

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	29
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam MAT or GRE (if GPA less than 2.75) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional Practicum or internship; capstone seminar (for some programs)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

50

Applied

37

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 30th	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 30th	No
Summer deadline	February 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	MAT or GRE (if GPA less than 2.75)
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview, 3 letters of reference, questionnaire of teaching background and future goals, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 68
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

68

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.88%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.47%

Gender

Male (8%)

Female (91%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 3

Male (3)

Female (12)

Location & Contact

Address 1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA  17257-2299
United States

Contact Dr. Janet M. Bufalino
Department Chairperson
Email: jmbufa@ship.edu
Phone: 717-477-1688
Fax: 717-477-4046

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