Overview

Department of Teacher Education and Leadership / Department of Teacher Education and Leadership is located in Buffalo, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Childhood education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Adolescence education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	General education
Master of Science (MS)	Special education	Advanced special education
Master of Science (MS)	Special education	Childhood education grade 1-6
Master of Science (MS)	Special education	Childhood special education
Master of Science (MS)	Special education	Adolescence special education
Master of Science (MS)	Physical education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	157
Other Advanced Degrees	42

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (if cumulative GPA less than 2.7) See specific program for details

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

194

Applied

167

Accepted

89

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (if cumulative GPA less than 2.7)
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, letters of recommendation, see specific program for further details

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships 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

339

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.42%
Black or African American	7.67%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	1.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.06%
Unknown	8.55%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

90

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 75

Male (28)

Female (62)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Educational inclusiveness, differentiated instruction methods, student and teacher perceptions in physical education, student success
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY  14208-1098
United States

Contact Dr. Barbara A. Burns
Chair and Professor
Email: burns1@canisius.edu
Phone: 716-888-3291
Fax: 716-888-2766

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