Overview

Program in Education / Program in Education is located in Amherst, MA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Research, educational measurement and psychometrics
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Mathematics, science, and learning technologies
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Special education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Bilingual, English as a second language, and multicultural education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Social justice education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational policy and leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	Learning, media and technology
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Children, families and schools
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	School psychology
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Learning, media and technology
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Teacher education and school improvement
Master of Education (M Ed)	Higher education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Social justice education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Early childhood and elementary teacher education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Social justice education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Science education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Secondary teacher education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	School counselor education
Master of Education (M Ed)	International education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Teacher education and school improvement
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Children, families and schools
Master of Education (M Ed)	School counselor education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational leadership
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Language, literacy and culture
Master of Education (M Ed)	Reading and writing
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Special education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Bilingual, English as a second language, and multicultural education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Child study and early education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	161
Doctoral Degrees	37
Other Advanced Degrees	26

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

597

Applied

315

Accepted

173

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 2nd	January 2nd	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 2
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

605

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.94%
Black or African American	6.45%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.83%
Asian	2.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.82%
Unknown	6.94%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

99

Total faculty

Full-time - 99

Part-time - 0

Male (42)

Female (57)

Location & Contact

Address 181 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA  1003
United States

Contact Dr. Linda L. Griffin
Graduate Program Director
Phone: 413-545-6984
Fax: 413-545-1523

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