Program: English Education Studies EdM - University at Buffalo

Apr 02, 2025

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

If you have substantial English content background, wish to be a leader in English education, aim to teach English nationally or internationally, and are not seeking New York State teaching certification, our English education studies program will provide you the tools necessary to achieve your professional goals. The English education studies program is a part time, 33-credit program and can be completed in two years. Our program focuses on teaching, research and learning. It integrates literature, composition, media and digital literacies in secondary schools, and higher education.

Required Core (18 credits)

LAI 517SEM - Media, Popular Culture and ELA Credits: 3
LAI 518LEC - Writing Workshop for Teachers Credits: 3
LAI 519LEC - Research in Writing Credits: 3
LAI 536LEC - Digital Video/Literacy Learning Credits: 3
LAI 537LEC - Language Diversity and Literacy Credits: 3
LAI 580LEC - Literature for Young Adults Credits: 3

Electives (12-15 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 33 minimum total credit hours.

LAI 512LEC - Readings in Multicultural Literature Credits: 3
LAI 513SEM - Teaching of Literature Credits: 3
LAI 515LEC - Action Research to Improve Teaching and Learning Credits: 3
LAI 515SEM - Action Research to Improve Teaching and Learning Credits: 1
LAI 552LEC - Middle Childhood/Adolescent Literacy Methods Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 574SEM - Teaching the Exceptional Learner in the Regular Education Classroom Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 576SEM - Literacy & Technology Credits: 3
LAI 603LEC - Developing Curricula for Emerging Adolescents Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Exam or Capstone (0-3 credits)

LAI 700TUT - Indiv Guidnc Capstn Event Credits: 1 - 6

Total Credit Hours: 33

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)
Online (100 percent of the degree requirements can be fulfilled online)

Full/Part Time Options

Part Time

Credits Required

33 Hours

Time-To-Degree

2 to 5+ 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.