Biological Sciences, BS / Biology Education, EdM

Dive deep into the fascinating study of human cultures while mastering the art of engaging and effective social studies teaching.

Andrew Franz and his students, Toriana Cornwell, Gabriella Melendez and Shaniylah Welch at Hamlin Park School, Buffalo, NY Photographer: Douglas Levere.

Lead in the Lab and in the Classroom

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.

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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.

UB student Scout McLerran, a biology major, works in the community garden as an intern with the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens in August 2019 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 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
Experiential contact hours
  • 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: 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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