Overview

Graduate School of Education / Graduate School of Education is located in Cambridge, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)	High school education
Master of Science (MS)	Ecological teaching and learning
Master of Education (M Ed)	Technology in education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Severe disabilities
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher of visual art
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)	Reading
(Certificate)	Autism studies
Master of Education (M Ed)	Elementary education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Middle school education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational studies	Adult learning
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational studies	Educational leadership
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational studies	Individually designed
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)	Technology in education
(Certificate)	Emergent technologies for educators
Master of Education (M Ed)	Arts, community, and education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Integrated teaching through the arts
Master of Education (M Ed)	Individually designed
Master of Education (M Ed)	Science in education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Moderate disabilities
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum and instruction
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)	Curriculum and instruction
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)	Special needs
(Certificate)	Online learning
Master of Education (M Ed)	ESLArts: language learning through the arts
Master of Education (M Ed)	Early childhood education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Specialist teacher of reading
Master of Education (M Ed)	Mathematics education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Literacy for K-8 classroom teachers

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	925
Doctoral Degrees	15
Other Advanced Degrees	36

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	Entrance Exam Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) Practicum
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendations; interview (for special education)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendations, interview, master's degree, resume
Additional Entrance Requirements	Interview, master's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
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

Student Body

1,697

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.3%
Black or African American	7.48%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.47%
Asian	1.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	2.06%
Unknown	15.56%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Faculty

115

Total faculty

Full-time - 49

Part-time - 66

Male (25)

Female (90)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Assessment in literacy, mathematics and science; autism spectrum disorders; instructional technology and online learning; multicultural education and English language learners
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA  02138-2790
United States

Contact Dr. Jack Gillette
Dean
Email: jgillett@lesley.edu
Phone: 617-349-8401
Fax: 617-349-8607

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