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Wheelock College

200 the Riverway, Boston, MA 02215

http://www.wheelock.edu/

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The mission of Wheelock College is to improve the lives of children and families.

In 1888, when Lucy Wheelock stepped into the Chauncy-Hall School to begin her first kindergarten teacher training class, she could scarcely have imagined where that step would lead. At the time, she felt it was a daring venture -that she was "not equal to such a high calling." But Lucy Wheelock grew into leadership. Many decades later, Wheelock College is living testimony to her ability to shape a vision of the future, and then to change and grow.

Lucy Wheelock left a legacy of inspired action and a mission that has not wavered in more than a century: to improve the lives of children and families. Generations of Wheelock graduates have kept the promise of that mission.

By the 1950s, Wheelock had established graduate degree programs and was ready to expand the concept of its mission once again. The Graduate School enriched its professional curriculum and research programs, and began integrating more advanced scholarship and the contributions of working professionals.

Over the years, the College has continued to take the lead in early childhood education and has broadened its vision to include service to children's social and health needs.

As Wheelock's mission has maintained this focus, the College's reputation for innovation and leadership has deservedly grown. In achievement and in reputation, Wheelock is among the nation's finest higher education institutions in preparing teachers, social workers and child life professionals for service to children and families.

Since our founding nearly 125 years ago, Wheelock has offered our students a superb, cutting-edge education that prepares them to be successful and to make a positive difference in the world.

Wheelock delivers a broad array of undergraduate and graduate programs through three schools under the leadership of Dr. Julie Wollman, Vice President for Academic Affairs. These include the School of Arts and Sciences (Dean Shirley Malone-Fenner); the School of Education, Social Work, Child Life and Family Studies (Dean Louis Casagrande); and the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies (Dean Kerry Kerber).

Wheelock is one of a small number of higher education institutions in the country that has created a multi-department Student Success team focused on providing a wide range of services tailored to your specific academic and learning needs.

In and around Boston you'll find distinctive neighborhoods; beautiful natural environments; one of the best dining scenes in the country; countless opportunities to experience music, theater, art, and film; and shopping destinations ranging from upscale to bargain basement.

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Wheelock College

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Wheelock College is an institution of higher learning located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school was founded in 1888 by Lucy Wheelock. The mission of Wheelock College is to improve the quality of life for children and their families. It achieves this by specializing in the fields of child life, social work, juvenile justice and education. The president is Jackie Jenkins-Scott, who was officially sworn in as Wheelock's thirteenth president on April 8, 2005.

History

In 1888, Lucy Wheelock began a kindergarten teacher training class at the Chauncy-Hall School. In 1914, the school moved to its current location on the Riverway in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1939, Wheelock School incorporated into a non-profit college. The newly formed Wheelock College expanded into a four year school. The school also received permission to grant the Bachelor of Science degree from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Academics

Wheelock offers graduate and undergraduate programs through three schools: the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education and Child Life, and the School of Social Work and Family Studies. Wheelock offers undergraduate majors in arts and sciences and professional preparation programs as well as graduate degree and professional development programs. A Wheelock education is built on the integration of theory and research with practice and policy; sophisticated problem-solving, critical reasoning, and oral and written communication skills; a strong grounding in human development; and a commitment to multiculturalism, diversity, and social justice.

Athletics

The school's sports teams are called the Wildcats. They participate in NCAA Division III competition. The teams compete in the North Atlantic Conference. The Swimming and Diving team is a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. There are seven different intercollegiate sports played at Wheelock. The teams are:

  • Women's Field Hockey
  • Women's Soccer
  • Women's Basketball
  • Women's Swimming
  • Women's Softball
  • Women's Cross Country (fall 2008)

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Wildcats

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
587
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 23,625
Students Receiving Aid:
86%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Wheelock College

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
        A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion.
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    • Visual and Performing Arts See more schools with programs in Visual and Performing Arts
      • Visual and Performing Arts
        A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the visual and performing arts and that may prepare individuals in any of the visual artistic media or performing disciplines.
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      • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
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  • Education

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      • Early Childhood Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services See more schools with programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
      • Human Development and Family Studies
        A general program that focuses on basic human developmental and behavioral characteristics of the individual within the context of the family. Includes instruction in the conditions that influence human growth and development; strategies that promote growth and development across the life span; and the study of family systems.
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      • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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  • Health & Medical Services

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  • Social Sciences

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    • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies See more schools with programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
      • American/United States Studies/Civilization
        This program studies the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of the United States and its Pre-Columbian and colonial predecessors, including the flow of immigrants from other societies.
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  • Social Work

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    • General Social Work
      A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Education

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      • Educational Leadership and Administration
        A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff level, and that may prepare individuals as general administrators and supervisors.
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    • Special Needs Education See more schools with programs in Special Needs Education
      • Special Education and Teaching
        A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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    • Teacher Training See more schools with programs in Teacher Training
      • Early Childhood Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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      • Reading Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to diagnose reading difficulties and to teach reading programs at various educational levels.
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  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services See more schools with programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
      • Child Development
        Study the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and learn how to plan and design related human services in this program that includes instruction in parent-child relations; parenting practices; special needs of children; parental and environmental influences on child development; external support services; and related public policy issues.
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      • Family Systems
        A program that focuses on the family as a social unit in its developmental, dynamic, comparative, and structural aspects, and the significance of the family as a system that impacts individuals and society. Includes instruction in related principles of sociology, psychology, behavioral sciences, and the humanities.
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      • Human Development and Family Studies
        A general program that focuses on basic human developmental and behavioral characteristics of the individual within the context of the family. Includes instruction in the conditions that influence human growth and development; strategies that promote growth and development across the life span; and the study of family systems.
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      • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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  • Health & Medical Services

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  • Social Work

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    • General Social Work
      A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 97%
Men 3%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 71%
Other 16%
African-American 8%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 54%
Out-of-State 46%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 54%
Connecticut 13%
New Hampshire 6%
Rhode Island 5%
New York 3%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 51%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 23,625    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 23,100    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 525    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,315 29%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,043 31%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 6,604 68%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,028 85%  
Any Aid:
   86%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 82% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 96%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 430
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 530

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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Natasha
Natasha

Question: Wheelock college is great right?

If you have heard anything about wheelock college in boston Mass, was it good bad or in between.... Please tell me the truth
21 months ago
Kayte
Kayte

Best Answer

I actually go to Wheelock. I love Wheelock, it's a small school in a large city, so there is always something to do, but campus feels like home. You know everyone on Campus. If you haven't been to campus, it's a must. It's also part of the Colleges of the Fenway, so there is always something to do within the group of colleges. I love the professors here, everyone is so open and willing to help; some of them even give us their home phone or cell phone number. I'm so glad that i picked to go here
rasta
rasta

Question: pick one : Wheelock College or Virginia State University?

i've gotten into both schools and like both a lot i just want some opinons but i know that its whats right for me if u guyz could just give me some insight on either school i know a lot about wheelock but not as much about VSU
22 months ago
RoaringMice
Roari...

Best Answer

Wheelock is such a cool little school. It's in a great neighborhood in Boston, very studenty. Lots to do, both on and off campus. Very nice dorms - very old and full of character. VSU I know less about, just like you. Hopefully, others who know that school can talk about it.

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