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University at Buffalo, the State University of New York

Department of Learning and Instruction

Buffalo, NY

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Overview

Department of Learning and Instruction / Department of Learning and Instruction is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Education (Ed M) Music education studies
Master of Education (Ed M) Spanish education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Special education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Curriculum, instruction and the science of learning
(Certificate) Gifted education
(Certificate) Mathematics education
(Certificate) Latin education
Master of Education (Ed M) Childhood education with bilingual extension
Master of Education (Ed M) Teaching english to speakers of other languages
Master of Education (Ed M) Science and the public
Master of Education (Ed M) Education and technology
Master of Education (Ed M) English for speakers of other languages
Master of Education (Ed M) Mathematics education
(Advanced Certificate) Music learning theory
(Advanced Certificate) College teaching
(Certificate) Biology education
(Certificate) Social studies education
(Certificate) Music education
Master of Education (Ed M) Chemistry education
Master of Education (Ed M) Physics education
Master of Education (Ed M) English education
Master of Education (Ed M) Early childhood education
Master of Education (Ed M) Literacy specialist
(Certificate) Chemistry education
Doctor of Education (Ed D) Learning and teaching in social context
Master of Education (Ed M) Childhood education
(Advanced Certificate) Educational technology and new literacies
(Advanced Certificate) Online education
(Certificate) Earth science education
(Certificate) Educational technology and new literacies
Master of Education (Ed M) Earth science education
Master of Education (Ed M) Latin education
(Certificate) English education
Master of Education (Ed M) Social studies education
Master of Education (Ed M) Literacy education studies
Master of Education (Ed M) Biology education
Master of Education (Ed M) Music education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Foreign and second language education
(Certificate) German education
Doctor of Education (Ed D) Elementary education
Master of Education (Ed M) Education studies
Master of Education (Ed M) German education
Master of Education (Ed M) French education
(Certificate) Physics education
(Certificate) French education
Master of Education (Ed M) Early childhood education with bilingual extension
Master of Education (Ed M) English education studies
(Certificate) Spanish education
(Certificate) Literacy teaching and learning

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 130
Doctoral Degrees 27
Other Advanced Degrees 22

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE or MAT for teacher preparation programs only
Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees Thesis Required
Research analysis exam, research experience
Other Advanced Degrees Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

248
Applied
200
Accepted
95
Enrolled
81%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st November 1st Yes
Summer deadline February 1st February 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE or MAT for teacher preparation programs only
Master's Degree Requirements Letters of reference
Doctoral Degree Requirements Interview, writing sample, letters of recommendation, resume

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 96
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 28
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
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

502
Total Graduate Students
4%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.18%
Black or African American 6.77%
White or Caucasian 68%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 4.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or more races 1.2%
Unknown 7.97%

Gender

Male (29%)
Female (70%)

Faculty

70
Total faculty
Full-time - 27
Part-time - 43
Male (17)
Female (53)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Science assessment, foreign language teaching and learning, early learning, new literacies, gender and education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
461,394

Location & Contact

Address 505 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY  14260
United States
Contact Dr. Erin Kearney
Department Chair
Email: ekearney@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-2455
Fax: 716-645-3161

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