Anthropology, BA / Social Studies Education, EdM

Uncover the layers of the fascinating study of human cultures while mastering the art of engaging and effective social studies teaching.

An archaeological excavation near Buffalo’s Michigan Street Baptist Church, is organized with the help of Doug Perrelli, in anthropology, in September 2021. UB’s Archaeological Survey is a co-sponsor of Community Archaeology Days, a series of events during which attendees can observe an archaeological excavation and learn about the history of Buffalo’s Michigan Street Baptist Church. Photographer: Douglas Levere.

Make History Come Alive

The UB Teach social studies education program is a five-year accelerated combined degree, offering a bachelor’s in anthropology and a master’s in social studies education. It provides expertise in anthropology and prepares you to teach social studies for grades 5–12. You’ll study in both the Department of Anthropology and the Department of Learning and Instruction.

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Enrolled students will:

  1. Pursue their passion for anthropology while developing essential skills for their future.
  2. Unlock the past to better understand the world around them. Engage in intensive clinical education with diverse Western New York schools.
  3. Develop expertise and confidence through evidence-based practice and co-teaching in a one-year residency.
  4. Gaining a deep understanding of human studies and effective social studies teaching methods.
Members of the Archaeological Survey, a group led by Douglas Perrelli with the department of anthropology, works on a dig site at the Michigan St. Baptist Church in Buffalo, NY in July 2024. They have uncovered numerous items each day of the dig. Photographer: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki.

Program Overview

Academic credential granted Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Education (EdM)
Certification option Successful completion of program leads to an institutional recommendation for New York State initial and professional certification in social studies education
Grade levels 7 to 12 with 5 to 6 extension
Credits required for completion 138
Time to completion 5 years
Course delivery On campus, online
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  • Clinical experiences embedded in undergraduate and graduate coursework
  • A full one-year teaching residency in the final year of the program
Application deadline Early Action Deadline: Nov. 15
Scholarship Consideration: Dec. 8
Regular Decision: Feb. 1

Students can continue to submit an application for fall consideration until capacity is reached.

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