Overview

Department of Instruction and Leadership / Department of Instruction and Leadership is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Secondary education	English
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Secondary education	Social studies
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Secondary education	Chemistry
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Secondary education	K-12 education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Secondary education	Physics
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Secondary education	Mathematics
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Secondary education	Biology
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Instructional technology
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Instructional technology
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Instructional technology
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Early level (PreK-4) education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Reading and language arts
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	English as a second language
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Middle level (4-8) education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	45
Doctoral Degrees	7
Other Advanced Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

124

Applied

107

Accepted

46

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	September 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	January 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, letter of intent, interview, bachelor's degree
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, letter of intent, interview, master's degree
Additional Entrance Requirements	Letters of recommendation, letter of intent, 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 Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

139

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.88%
Black or African American	5.04%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.16%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

66

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 49

Male (17)

Female (49)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	120,139

Location & Contact

Address 600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15282
United States

Contact Dr. Jason Ritter
Associate Professor and Chair
Email: ritterj@duq.edu
Phone: 412-396.4515
Fax: 412-396-5388

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