Fordham University Graduate School of Education Literacy 5-12th grade 113 West 60th street, Room 115 New York, NY 10023 US   Phone: (212) 636-6447   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's On Campus     The 36-credit master's degree in literacy education for grades 5   through 12  is designed for New York State certified middle childhood,   English 7-12 ,TESOL Teachers, or other Adolescent  specialists. It     Accreditation Information: The Adolescent Literacy Leader program has been recognized as having met the professional standards established by the International Reading Association, the professional accrediting organization and the National Council for the Accreditation   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Candidates must provide evidence of their initial/provisional or permanent/professional certification as a middle childhood, English 7-12, or other adolescent specialist such as Social Studies, Mathematics or Biology.  Pre-Requisite Courses In addition, candidates must provide evidence of having completed 6 credits in literacy education and 6 credits in special education/inclusion. Those who have not fulfilled these prerequisites may complete them concurrently with program completion.  International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation:       12/15/2009 Application Deadline Application Deadline Admissions decisions for master’s (except counseling and personnel services) and most professional diploma programs (except school psychology) are made throughout the year. The deadline for applying to the doctoral program in counseling psychology is December 15; the doctoral programs in educational psychology and school psychology and the professional diploma in school psychology, January 15; the master’s program in counseling and personnel services, March 1; and the doctoral program in administration and supervision, March 1. Applications for assistantships are due by February 1 (January 15 if admissions application is due January 15 or earlier); applications for scholarships are due by March 1 for fall and by October 15 for spring start dates. The application fee is $50. The application is only available online.