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Initial/Professional Track

The initial/professional track is typically a two-year course of study that leads to an EdM degree from UB and a recommendation for initial and professional teacher certificates issued by the New York State Education Department.

Early Childhood and/or Childhood

Childhood, Grades 1-6
Childhood, Grades 1-6 with bilingual extension
Early Childhood, Birth-grade 2
Early Childhood, Birth-grade 2 with bilingual extension
Early Childhood/Childhood, Birth-grade 6

English Language Arts

English Language Arts, Grades 7-12 with 5-6 extension

English for Speakers of Other Languages

English for Speakers of Other Languages, All grades

Languages Other Than English

Chinese, Grades 7-12 with 5-6 extension
French, Grades 7–12 with 5–6 extension
Latin, Grades 7–12 with 5–6 extension
Spanish, Grades 7–12 with 5–6 extension

Mathematics

Mathematics, Grades 7–12 with 5–6 extension

Music

Music Education initial/professional track

Social Studies

Social Studies, Grades 7–12 with 5–6 extension

Sciences

Biology, Grades 7–12 with 5–6 extension
Chemistry, Grades 7–12 with 5–6 extension
Earth Science, Grades 7–12 with 5–6 extension
Physics, Grades 7–12 with 5–6 extension
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