Program Overview
The Childhood and Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction at Buffalo State SUNY is a MSc programme in Humanities over 72 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Childhood and Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 72 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Buffalo, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Childhood and Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Teaching Writing: B-12
- Literacy Instruction in the Upper Grades
- Literacy Instruction in the Primary Grades
- Developing Literacy Through Literature
- Fundamentals of Technological Literacy
- Instructional Technologies
- Instructional Design and Problem Solving with Technology
- Authoring for Educators
- Internet for Educators
- Authoring for Educators
- Internet for Educators
- Educational Graphics and Animation
- Educational Psychology
- Human Relations
- Evaluation in Education
- Methods and Techniques of Educational Research
- Public School Law
- Special Education Law
- Site-based Leadership
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor\xc2\x92s degree in early childhood and/or childhood education from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
2. A well-crafted statement addressing the following:
a. Your strengths as a teacher.
b. Professional challenge(s) you encountered during your first classroom teaching experiences or field experiences that you hope to address in your graduate work.
c. How your graduate program can help you grow as a teacher. If you know which concentration you are selecting, please describe your reasons for selecting it.
The statement will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
1. Organization
2. Conventions of language
3. Content
Note: Please refer to the rubric provided with the application materials for the statement prompts and specific evaluation criteria.
3. Professional resume
4. Three letters of reference on special department forms that attest to the applicant\xc2\x92s potential as a graduate student. Please note that two references must be from college professors/instructors.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Buffalo State SUNY directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Buffalo State SUNY
Buffalo State SUNY
Buffalo, United States
The State University of New York Buffalo State University is a public university in Buffalo, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Buffalo State University was...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 72 months
- Credits 6
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