Education Studies, EdM

• You are required to complete a minimum of 32 credit hours of graduate study (16 credit hours are required to be taken within GSE).
• A maximum of 6 hours of transfer credit of graduate courses, completed with grades of “B” or above from an accredited institution, may be included in your program if approved by your advisor and the department.
• You are required to complete a culminating experience such as a capstone project.
• You are required to maintain continuous registration.

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution is required.

Submit your completed online application, which includes:

• Application fee: A $50 non-refundable application fee, submitted electronically through UB's ePayment system.
• Contact information for two references
• Unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended. (UB transcripts are automatically submitted for current UB students and alumni.)
• Personal statements: Please upload as two separate documents on your application.
  1. Statement one: Please outline your reasons for applying to UB's master’s in education program. Include a discussion of one or two pivotal experiences that have brought you to the education profession, your professional objectives (both long- and short-term), and how the graduate program is aligned with your goals. (250 to 300 words)
  2. Statement two: In Multiplication is for White People: Raising Expectations for Other People’s Children (2013), Lisa Delpit wrote: “We can educate all children if we truly want to. To do so, we must first stop attempting to quantify their capacity. We must be convinced of their inherent capability, humanity and spiritual character ... we must learn who our children are—their lived cultures; their interests; and their intellectual, political and historical legacies.”
     
     Discuss how these ideas resonate with your personal or prior experiences. Then explain how they align with your personal and professional values, especially when it comes to engaging with diverse communities and student populations. (400 to 500 words)

Former/Maiden Name: Please provide us with your former/maiden name if you have one. When requesting transcripts, please ask the sending institution to indicate your current name and former/maiden name.

Admission Decision: The admissions decision will be communicated to you as soon as review is complete. The decision is based on a number of factors and is the result of a thorough and deliberate process. All decisions are final and cannot be appealed. In order to be compliant with FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), we are prohibited from discussing the admissions decision with anyone other than you, the applicant.

Professional Certification: Applicants to the master's degree program looking for professional certification must have applied for, or received, New York State initial teacher certification in the matching certification area. If application for teacher certification is in process, proof of such application must be submitted. If you are already certified, a copy of proof of teacher certification is required. Please also upload a copy of your Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) training.