Overview

Department of Literacy Teaching and Learning / Department of Literacy Teaching and Learning is located in Albany, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	38
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

66

Applied

47

Accepted

43

Enrolled

Applying

75

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	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15

Student Body

152

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.95%
Black or African American	2.63%
White or Caucasian	86%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.66%
Unknown	1.32%

Gender

Male (5%)

Female (94%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 4

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12222-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Virginia Goatley
Chair
Email: vgoatley@albany.edu
Phone: 518-442-5104

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