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Feb 16, 2025
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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Social Studies Education: Adolescence EdM
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The EdM program in social studies education is designed for people who are currently teaching, or who intend to teach, in elementary or secondary schools, and prepares students for New York State certification. The program examines major issues in social studies education, as well as ways of enhancing classroom practice. Students who have initial certification at the adolescence level can elect for an EdM, which qualifies them for professional certification at the middle school and adolescence levels. In addition, students in programs in early childhood or childhood education may choose to concentrate in social studies.
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I. Initial Certification Curriculum
Required Core (30-33 credits)
Total Initial Curriculum Credits: 30-33
3.0 Degree GPA required II. Initial/Professional Curriculum
Required Core (30 credits)
Major Area Requirements (6 credits)
Major Area Content Electives (12 credits)
Select from: - Graduate level courses from History or Social Science departments in the College of Arts & Sciences or courses from the Graduate School of Education with advisor approval.
Culminating Experience: Portfolio, Project or Thesis (0-6 credits)
Total Initial/Professional Curriculum Credits: 48-57
3.0 Degree GPA required III. Professional Curriculum
Major Area Requirements (15 credits)
Education Electives (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from: Content Concentration or Grades 5-6 Extension (12 credits)
Choose Option 1 OR Option 2 Option 1 - Grades 5-6 Middle Childhood Extension
Select 4 from: Option 2 - Grades 7-12 Content Concentration
Select 4 from: - In consultation with your advisor, student can select content specific graduate level coursework American Studies (AMS), Anthropology (APY), Asian Studies (AS), Classics (CL), Geography (GEO), Global Gender Studies (GGS), History (HIS), and Sociology (SOC).
Culminating Experience: 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
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. |
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