Master of Education in Early Childhood Education with Bilingual Extension (Birth to Grade 2) 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 one of the following areas: 

›  Arts: Art History, Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
›  English
›  Languages other than English (e.g., French, Spanish)
›  Mathematics
›  Natural Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics
›  Social Sciences: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science
›  Social Sciences Interdisciplinary (Health & Human Services: Early Childhood Concentration only)

• 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 teacher education program. Include a discussion of one or two pivotal experiences that have brought you to the profession of teaching, 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)