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The Graduate School of Education offers over eighty programs across four departments. There is a program right for you and your specific needs. If you have specific questions about the application process, please contact us at gseinfo@buffalo.edu or 716-645-2110.
Undergraduate Minors
| Program | Deadline | Apply Now |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Minor in Counseling | Rolling | Apply |
| Undergraduate Minor in Education Leadership and Policy for Equity | Rolling | Apply |
| Undergraduate Minor in Education | Rolling | Apply |
| Undergraduate Minor in Information Studies | Rolling | Apply |
Master's Degrees
* Programs identified with an asterisk accept applications for the spring term with a priority deadline of Nov. 1 followed by rolling admission, which ends several weeks prior to the start of classes.
Teacher Education Program
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Rolling admission after priority deadlines for all teacher education programs.
PRIORITY DEADLINES
• Fall: Feb. 1
• Summer: May 1
• Spring: Nov. 1
Doctoral Degrees
| Program | Fall Deadline | Apply Now |
|---|---|---|
| Counselor Education, PhD* | April 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Counseling Psychology and School Psychology, PhD | Dec. 1 | Apply |
| Curriculum, Instruction, and the Science of Learning, PhD* | Feb. 1, then rolling until June 1 | Apply |
| Educational Administration, EdD* | April 1** | Apply |
| Educational Administration, PhD* | March 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Educational Culture, Policy and Society, PhD* | Jan. 1, then rolling until April 1 | Apply |
| Educational Psychology and Quantitative Methods, PhD* | April 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Elementary Education, EdD | Rolling | Apply |
| Foreign and Second Language Education, PhD | Feb. 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Higher Education, PhD | Jan. 15 | Apply |
* Programs identified with an asterisk accept applications for the spring term with a priority deadline of Nov. 1 followed by rolling admission, which ends several weeks prior to the start of classes.
** Educational Administration, EdD accepts applications for summer admission only.
Advanced Certificates (AC)
| Program | Deadline | Apply Now |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Statistical Analysis, AC* | April 1, then rolling | Apply |
| College Teaching, AC* | April 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Educational Technology and New Literacies, AC | Feb. 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Expedited School District Business Leadership, AC* | April 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Gifted Education (NYS Teachers), AC* | Feb. 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Gifted Education (Non NYS Teachers), AC* | Feb. 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Library and Information Science, AC* | May 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Mental Health Counseling, AC* | April 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Mindful Counseling for Wellness and Engagement, AC* | April 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Music Learning Theory, AC* | Feb. 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Qualitative Methodology, AC* | April 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Rehabilitation Counseling, AC* | May 1, then rolling | Apply |
| School Business and Human Resource Management, AC* | April 1, then rolling | Apply |
| School Counseling, AC* | April 1, then rolling | Apply |
| Teaching and Leading for Diversity, AC* | Feb. 1, then rolling | Apply |
* Programs identified with an asterisk accept applications for the spring term with a priority deadline of Nov. 1 followed by rolling admission, which ends several weeks prior to the start of classes.
Administrative Certifications (LIFTS)
| Program | Deadline | Apply Now |
|---|---|---|
| School Building Leader (SBL) | April 1 | Apply |
| School District Leader (SDL) | April 1 | Apply |
| School District Business Leader (SDBL) | April 1 | Apply |