Our master's program in early childhood with bilingual extension is for you if you wish to obtain New York State initial/professional certification to teach early childhood (birth–grade 2) students and/or bilingual and English language learners, birth–grade 2. This program is also for you if you have already obtained initial teacher certification before entering the program, but you aspire to complete both a master's degree in early childhood education with bilingual extension and satisfy birth–grade 2 professional certification requirements.
The features of our program include:
To be eligible for this program, you must have majored in or completed 30 credit hours in one of the following areas:
› Arts: Art History, Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
› English
› Languages other than English (e.g., French, Spanish)
› Mathematics
› Natural Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics
› Social Sciences: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science
› Social Sciences Interdisciplinary (Health & Human Services: Early Childhood Concentration only)
Academic credential granted | Master of Education (EdM) |
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Certification option | Successful completion of program leads to an institutional recommendation for NYS Initial and Professional Certification in Early Childhood Education with a Bilingual Extension |
Grade levels | Birth to 2 |
Credits required for completion | 60 |
Time to completion | 4 full-time semesters |
Course delivery | On campus |
Career opportunities | Early childhood bilingual teacher |
Experiential contact hours |
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Application deadline | Priority Deadlines Fall/Summer: Feb. 1, then rolling Spring: Nov. 1, then rolling |
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You must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
Submit your completed online application, which includes:
Former/Maiden Name: Please provide us with your former/maiden name if you have one. When requesting transcripts, please ask the sending institution to indicate your current name and former/maiden name.
Admissions Decision: The admissions decision will be communicated to you as soon as review is complete. The decision is based on a number of factors and is the result of a thorough and deliberate process. All decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) requires that all students applying for certification as of December 31, 2013 have 6 hours of coursework or training on the social patterns of harassment, bullying and discrimination. As mandated by NYSED six clock hours of training in harassment, bullying, and discrimination prevention and intervention. This workshop is available through the University at Buffalo as well as other NYSED-approved providers. If you have already completed a workshop through a NYSED-approved provider, you must submit proof of completion when you apply.
The New York State Education Department requires three semester hours of study in the area of students with disabilities for those who are entering the teacher education programs. If you have not yet fulfilled this requirement, you may take our students with disabilities course (LAI 574).
All financial forms and supporting documentation with required signatures must be uploaded with your application, and must be dated within one year of your intended enrollment date.
You are required to have daily access to a reliable broadband connection and a computer that meets university computing standards. You are also expected to have basic computer competency before beginning your coursework.