Participate in large foundational lecture courses, then deepen your understanding by engaging in small seminars and in-depth discussions that will translate into engaging history courses for your future students.
The UB Teach social studies education program is an accelerated, combined degree program where you can earn a history BA and a social studies education EdM in five years. It provides content expertise in history and prepares you to teach social studies for grades 5 to 12. You'll study in both the Department of History and the Department of Learning and Instruction.
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 initial and professional certification in social studies education |
Grade levels | 7 to 12 with 5 to 6 extension |
Credits required for completion | 151 |
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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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: