| |
Nov 21, 2024
|
|
|
|
|
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2) EdM
|
|
 Return to: Degree Level
Programs in early childhood and childhood education deal with children from preschool up to the middle school years. The programs in early childhood or childhood education are also available with a bilingual extension/specialization. The initial professional program in early childhood education is designed specifically for graduate students without an undergraduate degree in education, who wish to teach at the early childhood or childhood levels. This program enables those who have majored in approved humanities, social sciences or sciences to pursue a master’s degree, and to satisfy birth through grade six certification requirements.
|
I. Initial/Professional Curriculum
Major Area Requirements (42 credits)
Electives (3 credits)
Select 3 credits from:
Field Experience (18 credits)
Culminating Experience: Exam, Project or Thesis (0-3 credits)
Total Initial/Professional Curriculum Credits: 63-66
3.0 Degree GPA required
II. Professional Curriculum
Major Area Requirements (24 credits)
Emphasis Area (9 credits)
Select 1 Emphasis Area and select 9 credits from the appropriate area.
Culminating Experience: Exam, Project or Thesis (0-3 credits)
Additional Requirements
Required for Conferral of Degree:
- Proof of completion of Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop
- Proof of completion of NYSED Students with Disabilities Requirement
- Proof of valid NYS Initial Teacher Certificate
Total Professional Curriculum Credits: 33-36
3.0 Degree GPA required
Instruction Method
- In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)
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.
|
Return to: Degree Level
|
|
