Master of Education in Education Studies in Amherst United States | University at Buffalo, SUNY

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution is required.

Who should apply to this program:

• Option 1 ‚Äî Non-Teacher Certification ‚ÄApply to this program if you have substantial academic content background (30 hours of content area minimum) and¬†are not interested in obtaining a recommendation for New York State teaching certification. Completing this program without certification allows you to teach outside of New York State, internationally and within schools that do not require certification.
   
• Option 2 ‚Äî Teacher Certification ‚ÄApply to this program if you have initial teacher certification in a content area (e.g., English, math, music, social studies, sciences, early childhood/childhood education) and you are interested in getting the master‚Äôs degree towards professional certification in your content area. GSE will work with you to create a plan of study so your coursework prepares you for institutional recommendation for professional teacher certification in New York State.
• Option 3 ‚ÄYou have broad interests in a range of issues related to education, curriculum, instructional technology, learning sciences or other issues related to what happens in classrooms. This program is flexible enough for you to take a range of courses that will give you the background to work in a range of education-related professions.
• 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.
  • 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)
  • Statement two:¬†In Multiplication is for White People: Raising Expectations for Other People‚Äôs Children (2013), Lisa Delpit wrote: ‚ÄúWe 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 ‚Äî their lived cultures; their interests; and their intellectual, political, and historical legacies.‚Äù
    
    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)