Overview

Education Programs / Education Programs is located in Amherst, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Childhood education
Master of Science (MS)	Childhood special education
Master of Science (MS)	Early childhood special-alternative certification
Master of Science (MS)	Childhood special-alternative certification
Master of Science (MS)	Adolescence education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	98
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Bachelor's degree, GPA of 3.0 or above,resume, letter of intent, 2 letters ofrecommendation, interview with departmentchair Capstone project or performance-based assessment; minimum grade of B earned in all courses, thereby resulting in a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00
Other Advanced Degrees	Comprehensive exam; minimum grade of B earned in all courses, thereby resulting in a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

51

Applied

44

Accepted

33

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Bachelor's degree, GPA of 3.0 or above,resume, letter of intent, 2 letters ofrecommendation, interview with departmentchair
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree, GPA of 3.0 or above, resume, letter of intent, 2 letters of recommendation, interview with department chair

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 77
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

162

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.62%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.62%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.62%
Unknown	3.09%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 15

Male (7)

Female (22)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Educational theory to practice; culturally responsive practices; instruction of students withautism; K-12 literacy; teacher leadership
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4380 Main Street
Amherst, NY  14226-3592
United States

Contact Dr. Tara Kaczorowski
Associate Professor and Department Chair
Email: tkaczoro@daemen.edu
Phone: 716-839-3600

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