Educational Culture, Policy, and Society EdM

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Our master’s program in educational culture, policy and society is for you if you wish to explore the role that education (P-16+) plays in the larger society. You will learn how institutions, policies and practices facilitate and/or limit individuals’ well-being and social, economic and educational outcomes. In this three-semester program, you will study education in broad-based social, cultural, political and historical contexts in the United States and other nations. Attention will be directed toward studying the educational policies and practices of underserved populations, including but not limited to historically marginalized racial/ethnic groups in the United States (e.g., African American, Latino/a and non-proficient English speakers) and populations with limited financial resources. You will also explore gender disparities in education, social and economic opportunities, and unequal outcomes in the global context. You will have the opportunity to focus on cross-national differences in education policies and practices.

Required Core (15 credits)

either ELP 548SEM - Foundations of Education Credits: 3 or
ELP 585SEM - Sociological Bases of Education Credits: 3
either ELP 566SEM - Comparative and Global Studies in Education Credits: 3 or
ELP 511SEM - Comparative Higher Education Credits: 3
ELP 589SEM - Education and Socialization Credits: 3
either ELP 586SEM - Read Urban Ethnographies Credits: 3 or
HIS 527SEM - The Annales Historians Credits: 3
either SOC 525SEM - Race & Ethnicity Credits: 3 or
SOC 615SEM - Sociology of Immigration Credits: 3

Electives & Culminating Experience (17 credits)

Electives (15-16 credits)

Number of elective credits may vary depending on choice made to complete the culminating experience. Be sure to complete enough elective credit to reach 32 minimum total credit hours.

Select from:

All graduate level Educational, Leadership & Policy (ELP) courses or other with the approval of your advisor.
or from the following, if not previously taken:

HIS 527SEM - The Annales Historians Credits: 3
SOC 525SEM - Race & Ethnicity Credits: 3
SOC 614SEM - Sociology of Work Credits: 3
SOC 615SEM - Sociology of Immigration Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Project (1-2 credits)

Minimum of 1 credit:

ELP 700TUT - Individual Guidance of the Project Credits: 1 - 12

Total Credit Hours: 32

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

32 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1.5 to 3 Years

Application Fee

$50

Program Contact

Renad Aref
366 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: gseinfo@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-2110

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.