Overview

Thelma P. Lally School of Education / Thelma P. Lally School of Education is located in Albany, NY, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Educational and School Psychology Programs

Program in College Student Services Administration

Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Programs in Educational Leadership and Administration

Programs in Higher Education Leadership and Administration

Programs in Literacy

Teacher Education Programs

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Advanced Certificate)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)
(Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	291
Other Advanced Degrees	1192

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 or MAT Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Capstone project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

691

Applied

513

Accepted

397

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	Yes
Summer deadline	March 15th	March 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Application, statement of purpose, college transcript(s), resume, 2 letters of recommendation, interview required for some programs
Additional Entrance Requirements	Application, statement of purpose, college transcript(s), resume, 2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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 Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,405

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.48%
Black or African American	17.08%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.21%
Two or more races	10.18%
Unknown	6.83%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

113

Total faculty

Full-time - 29

Part-time - 84

Male (43)

Female (70)

Location & Contact

Address 432 Western Avenue
Albany, NY  12203
United States

Contact Dr. Theresa Ward
Interim Dean
Phone: 518-454-5125

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