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The UB Teach biology education program is an accelerated five-year combined degree, offering a BA in biological sciences and an EdM in biology education. It provides content expertise in biology and prepares you to teach grades 5-12. Students benefit from studying in both the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Learning and Instruction, gaining deep knowledge of biology and effective teaching methods.
The UB Teach biology education program is an accelerated five-year combined degree, offering a BA in biological sciences and an EdM in biology education. It provides content expertise in biology and prepares you to teach grades 5-12. Students benefit from studying in both the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Learning and Instruction, gaining deep knowledge of biology and effective teaching methods.
Academic credential granted | Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Education (EdM) |
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Certification option | Successful completion of program leads to an institutional recommendation for New York State initial and professional certification in biology education |
Grade levels | 7 to 12 with 5 to 6 extension |
Credits required for completion | 161 to 163 |
Time to completion | 5 years |
Course delivery | On campus, online |
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Application deadline | Early action: 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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This is a sample course schedule. These courses are subject to change. As a student in the UB Teach program, you must work closely with your advisor before registering for classes.
You will not apply separately to graduate study; instead, there are a series of progression points that you must meet.
Advancement to the graduate portion of the program requires that you: