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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 Application
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

Program Fall Deadline Application
Economics and Education Policy Analysis, MA* April 1,
then rolling		 Apply for
2020
Education and Technology, EdM Feb. 1,
then rolling
Educational Administration, EdM* March 1,
then rolling
Educational Psychology and Quantitative Methods, MA* April 1,
then rolling
Education Studies, EdM
(Educational Leadership and Policy)*		  April 1,
 then rolling
Education Studies, EdM
(Learning and Instruction)*		 Feb 1,
then rolling
English Education Studies, EdM*
 Feb. 1,
then rolling
Higher Education Administration, EdM Jan. 15,
then rolling

Higher Education Administration —

Student Affairs Concentration, EdM

 Jan. 15
Information and Library Science, MS* May 1,
then rolling
Literacy Education Studies, EdM*
 Feb. 1,
then rolling
Math Education Studies, EdM* Feb. 1,
then rolling
Mental Health Counseling, MS Feb. 1
Music Education Studies, EdM*
 Feb. 1,
then rolling
Rehabilitation Counseling, MS April 1,
then rolling
until July 1
School Counseling, EdM Jan. 15
School Librarianship, MS* May 1,
then rolling 
School Psychology, MA Feb. 1
Science and the Public, EdM* Feb. 1,
then rolling
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, EdM* Feb. 1,
then rolling

* 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.

Doctoral Degrees

Program Fall Deadline Application
Counselor Education, PhD*
 April 1,
then rolling		 Apply for
2020
Counseling Psychology and School Psychology, PhD Dec. 1
Curriculum, Instruction, and the Science of Learning, PhD Feb. 1,
then rolling
Educational Administration, EdD* April 1**
Educational Administration, PhD* March 1,
then rolling
Educational Culture, Policy and Society, PhD* Jan. 1,
then rolling until
April 1
Educational Psychology and Quantitative Methods, PhD* April 1,
then rolling
Elementary Education, EdD
 Rolling
Foreign and Second Language Education, PhD Feb. 1,
then rolling
Higher Education, PhD Jan. 15
Information Science, PhD* Feb. 1,
then rolling

* 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
for 2020
Applied Statistical Analysis, AC* April 1,
then rolling		 Apply for
2020
College Teaching, AC* Feb. 1,
then rolling
Educational Technology and New Literacies, AC Feb. 1,
then rolling
Expedited School District Business Leadership, AC* April 1,
then rolling
Gifted Education (NYS Teachers), AC* Feb. 1,
then rolling
Gifted Education (Non NYS Teachers), AC* Feb. 1,
then rolling
International Educational Data Analysis, AC* April 1,
then rolling
Library and Information Science, AC* May 1,
then rolling
Literacy Teaching and Learning, AC* Feb. 1,
then rolling
Mental Health Counseling, AC April 1,
then rolling
Mindful Counseling for Wellness and Engagement, AC* April 1,
then rolling
Music Learning Theory, AC* Feb. 1,
then rolling
Qualitative Methodology, AC* April 1,
then rolling
Rehabilitation Counseling, AC* May 1,
then rolling
School Business and Human Resource Management, AC* April 1,
then rolling
School Counseling, AC* April 1,
then rolling
Teaching and Leading for Diversity, AC* Feb. 1,
then rolling

* 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 Application
School Building Leader (SBL) April 1 Apply for
2020
School District Leader (SDL) April 1
School District Business Leader (SDBL) April 1

Certificates of Advanced Study (CAS) — NOT ACTIVE

Program Deadline Apply Now
School Counseling, CAS Rolling Apply
Program Apply Now
Biology Education: Adolescence (5–12) Apply
Chemistry Education: Adolescence (5–12) Apply
Childhood Education (1–6) Apply
Childhood Education with Bilingual Extension (1–6) Apply
Chinese Education: Adolescence (7–12 or 7–12, 1–6 Extension) Apply
Early Childhood Education (Birth–2) Apply
Early Childhood Education with Bilingual Extension (Birth–2) Apply
Early Childhood/Childhood Education Apply
Earth Science Education: Adolescence (5–12) Apply
English Education: Adolescence (5–12) Apply
English for Speakers of Other Languages Education Apply
French Education: Adolescence (5–12) Apply
Latin Education: Adolescence (5–12) Apply
Literacy Specialist Education (Birth–12) Apply
Mathematics Education: Adolescence (5–12) Apply
Music Education (all grades) Apply
Physics Education: Adolescence (5–12) Apply
Social Studies Education: Adolescence (5–12) Apply
Spanish Education: Adolescence (5–12) Apply