Experience hands-on experiments to understand and control matter at the molecular level, while also learning to manage a classroom full of future scientists.
The UB Teach chemistry education program is a five-year accelerated degree offering a BA in chemistry and an EdM in chemistry education. It provides content proficiency in chemistry and prepares you to teach grades 5-12. You will study in both the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Learning and Instruction, gaining expertise in chemistry and effective teaching methods.
Academic credential granted | Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Master of Education (EdM) |
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Certification option | Successful completion of program leads to an institutional recommendation for New York State (NYS) initial and professional certification in chemistry education |
Grade levels | 7 to 12 with 5 to 6 extension |
Credits required for completion | 159 |
Time to completion | 5 years |
Course delivery | On campus, online |
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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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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: