Master of Education in Biology Education - Adolescence in Amherst United States | University at Buffalo, SUNY

Prerequisite

To be eligible for this program, you must have majored in or completed 30 credit hours in BIOLOGY.

• 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: Describe your experience working with students with linguistic and racial diversity and diverse learning abilities. How do your experiences relate to your hopes and goals for transforming the science learning environments (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)
• Applicants to the master's degree program (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 already certified, a copy of proof of teacher certification is required.