Overview

Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education / Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education is located in Shippensburg, PA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education	Behavior disorders
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28
Doctoral Degrees	12
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 GRE or MAT (if GPA is less than 2.75) Candidacy, thesis, or practicum
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Candidacy exam; 24 credits (six 4-credit residencies) of field-based courses leading to the superintendent's letter of eligibility

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

84

Applied

65

Accepted

45

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	February 1st	April 30th	No
Spring deadline	July 1st	September 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT (if GPA is less than 2.75)
Master's Degree Requirements	2 years of successful teaching experience; 3 letters of reference; interview; statement of purpose; writing sample; personal goals statement; resume; two recommendation forms; Education Leadership Certification as a teacher with at least 2 years of teaching experience.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Resume; three letters of recommendation; 500-1000 word goals statement; teaching certifications and endorsements currently held; experience as public school administrator or supervisor that requires an administrative/supervisory certificate

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

101

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.99%
Black or African American	2.97%
White or Caucasian	92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.98%
Unknown	1.98%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 2

Male (3)

Female (5)

Location & Contact

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

Contact Dr. Thomas C. Gibbon
Departmental Chair
Email: tcgibb@ship.edu
Phone: 717-477-1498
Fax: 717-477-4036

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