To be considered for admission to the Canisius Educational Administration and Supervision program, candidates must submit the following items:
- Submission of two (2) official transcripts of an earned master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- Submission of a Verification of Teaching Experience Form providing evidence of a minimum of three (3) years of successful full-time teaching and/or pupil personnel service experience in K-12 schools
- Submission of three (3) Recommendation Forms or letters of recommendation from professional educators, one of whom must be a certified school administrator familiar with the applicants work as a professional educator
- Completion of a Program Preference Form
- Submission of a writing sample
- An interview with the program director or his/her designee
Deadlines: Applications are processed on a rolling basis as they are received for each of our start terms. Although most programs do not have deadlines, we recommend submitting all application materials at least 30 days prior to the start date for the term you wish to begin. Earlier application is encouraged and will ensure the best scheduling options since some course sections may become unavailable.
Mailing address for all admission materials is listed below. When possible, we recommend collecting all materials and sending to us in one package, e.g., transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.
Canisius College
Graduate Education Office (rm. HO-014)
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14208
For more information, contact the School of Education and Human Services at (716) 888-2545 or 1-800-950-2505 or GradEd@canisius.edu. Visits to Canisius are encouraged and individual appointments or campus tours can be arranged to accommodate your schedule.