Overview

School of Education / School of Education is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership

Department of Instruction and Leadership

Ed D in Educational Leadership Program

Program in Counselor Education

Program in Early Level (PreK-4) Education

Program in Educational Studies

Program in English as a Second Language

Program in Instructional Technology

Program in Middle Level (4-8) Education

Program in Reading and Literacy

Program in School Administration and Supervision

Program in School Psychology

Program in Secondary Education

Program in Special Education

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Psychology (Psy D)
Doctor of Education (Ed D)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)
(Post-Master's Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	142
Doctoral Degrees	52
Other Advanced Degrees	7

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	Comp Exam Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

437

Applied

371

Accepted

178

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	September 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, essay, personal statement, interview, bachelor's degree
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, essay, personal statement, interview, master's degree
Additional Entrance Requirements	Letters of recommendation, essay, personal statement, interview, bachelor's/master's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

534

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3%
Black or African American	8.99%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	2.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
Unknown	0.94%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

135

Total faculty

Full-time - 52

Part-time - 83

Male (41)

Female (94)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	249,745

Location & Contact

Address 600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15282
United States

Contact Dr. Cindy Walker
Dean
Phone: 412-396-6102
Fax: 412-396-5585

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