More emphasis has been placed on STEM subjects in schools by families and administrators alike. Obtain dual skills in physics and chemistry and become a highly sought after expert in STEM.
The UB Teach physics-chemistry education program is an accelerated five-year combined degree, offering a physics BA, physics education EdM, and chemistry education CAS. It provides in-depth content expertise in both physics and chemistry while preparing you to teach these subjects. You will study in the Departments of Physics and Learning and Instruction, gaining specialized knowledge and learning effective teaching methods for grades 5 to 12.
Academic credential granted | Bachelor of Arts (BA), Master of Education (EdM) and Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) |
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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 physics education, and initial certification in chemistry |
Grade levels | 7 to 12 with 5 to 6 extension |
Credits required for completion | 160 |
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: