Our teaching black history micro-credential helps you by advancing content knowledge, curriculum development and instructional approaches for PK–12 Black history courses. This one-year program includes two traditional courses, a collection of specialized professional development courses and a capstone course. You are required to attend and possibly present at the annual Teaching Black History Conference the summer of your enrollment. The conference registration fee is included in the micro-credential tuition. All courses are guided by LaGarrett King’s (2020) Black historical consciousness framework. Current UB students and non-UB students are eligible to apply.
Our program consists of a series of six courses designed to support you as you:
Academic credential granted | Micro-credential | |
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Time to completion | 1 year | |
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Course delivery | Online | |
Application deadline | Fall: Aug. 20 |
To receive detailed information about this micro-credential and application requirements, please complete the form below and we will contact you.
As part of the application submission process, you will need to have the following items prepared to upload:
The cost of the micro-credential is $1500. Only after review of your application and formal admission to the program will you be directed to provide payment. Additional details on payment and the courses are provided after admission.
There is a $1500 fee per student. Any school district that would like to send 10 or more teachers, the cohort fee is $1200 per student. Complete the Request Information form to receive additional information on how to submit payment.
We have a collection of frequently asked questions that may help you. If your questions are still unanswered, we are glad to help! Contact our admission office.
The Center for K–12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education is a research and professional development center housed within GSE at UB. The center seeks to investigate and provide solutions for more effective education around Black history and race.