The College of Education at Niagara University is dedicated to preparing the highest quality teachers, educational leaders, school and mental health counselors, and school psychologists - professionals who will make a difference for children and their families.
Our dedicated and highly-experienced faculty leads the way in teaching, research and service in their respective professions. Our strong partnerships with the P-12 schools and community organizations transcend our work, providing many clinically-rich experiences for candidates.
Niagara’s Academic Complex provides a collaborative and experiential environment where students and faculty are able to make a connection with the communities we serve in new and different ways. It is a professional learning community in which we model our academic vision of active, engaged learning and provide the leadership for professional candidates.
Candidates have the opportunity to engage in web- and project-based experience that will prepare them to practice anywhere in the world. They will observe and learn best practices in our local schools and with our international partners. Students learn in state-of the-art classroom laboratories in which faculty model the use of instructional technologies for graduates to gain technological and instructional skills.
At Niagara, we pride ourselves on our small class sizes and cohort-based programs. Our outstanding and dedicated faculty members will know your name and work carefully to act as a mentor and guide your success. As a Vincentian University, Niagara University seeks to develop the whole person, mind, body, heart and soul, for the benefit of our students’ personal and professional lives.
As one of the area’s leading universities, Niagara University’s College of Education offers over 20 graduate programs in education, counseling and leadership.
Niagara University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). NCATE is an accrediting body for schools, colleges and departments of education authorized by the U.S. Department of Education. In Ontario, the Educational Leadership and Teacher Education programs hold written consent under the Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities. The Teacher Education program is accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers.
You will find that NU is competitively priced, our tuition is comparable to most public and private institutions and we offer several scholarships and assistantships for graduate students. Many students from Ontario and the US are also eligible for additional financial aid.
Niagara University’s 160-acre campus runs along the top of scenic Monteagle Ridge overlooking the Niagara River Gorge just four miles north of the world-famous waterfall. The location of the campus, adjacent to the international border between the United States and Canada, provides global opportunities for our students and makes commuting, on a daily or weekly basis, a feasible option.
A full array of easily accessible services are provided for all students.
With a 99-100 percent passing rate on the NYS teaching certification examinations (LAST, CST, and ATS-W), and a high employment rate, students are well-prepared to enter the job market with NYS and/or Ontario teacher certification.
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