Keith R. Burich, Dean; James M. McDonnell, Associate Dean; Donald J. Murphy, Special Assistant to the Dean; Kenneth Gubala, Director of Graduate Admissions; B. Paul Hoden, Graduate Admissions Counselor
The School of Education and Human Services offers curricula leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees in a number of areas.
The Teacher Education Department provides programs in Elementary Education as follows: early childhood education (birth through grade two); childhood education (grades one through six); a dual certification early childhood/childhood education (birth through grade six); a dual certification program in special education early childhood/early childhood (birth through grade 2); and a dual certification program in special education childhood/childhood education (grades 1 through 6). Each of these five programs requires students to select a 10 course academic concentration in one of seven disciplines: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, French, German or Spanish.
At the Secondary Education level, the Teacher Education Department offers adolescence education (grades 7 through 12) in nine academic disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, French, German and Spanish.
The Physical Education Department offers a teacher-certification program in physical education and a minor in sports psychology. The Department of Sports Medicine and Exercise Science has a major program in athletic training and a minor in exercise science.
All programs include extensive field-based experiences that enable the student to begin putting into practice the theory and skills learned in the college classroom. All teacher-certification programs are registered and approved by the New York State Education Department and meet the new certification regulations which go into effect on February 2, 2004.
On the graduate level, Canisius College has master’s degree programs in elementary and secondary education, physical education, special education, reading, special education for educators of deaf/hard of hearing students, counselor education, educational administration and supervision, sport administration, college student
personnel administration, and general education. These programs are described in the Graduate Catalog.
As required by the New York State Education Department, the pass rates for Canisius College on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations for the period 1990-2000 are as follows:
- Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST): 96%
- Assessment of Teaching Skills Written
- (ATS-W): 97%
These scores were reported to Canisius College on April 9, 2001 by the New York State Education Department.