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Education Minor*: Overview
Graduate School of Education
Contact Information
Teacher Education Institute375 Baldy Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: 716.645.2461
Fax: 716.645.3631
Web Address: www.gse.buffalo.edu/programs/tei/index.asp
S. G. Grant, Ph.D
Associate Dean for Teacher Education
Associate Dean for Teacher Education
David Cantaffa
Associate Director
Associate Director
Judi Roberson
Coordinator of Field Experiences
Coordinator of Field Experiences
Retta Maclin
Advisor
Advisor
Maeva Lopez, Ed.D.
Associate Director for School and Community Research and Development
Associate Director for School and Community Research and Development
Program Overview
* A nondegree program
**Because New York State education requirements may change, program requirements may be altered according to state specifications. Therefore, students should check with the Teacher Education Institute for explanation of program and certification requirements.
The education minor provides an opportunity for undergraduate students interested in pursuing initial NYS preK-12 teacher certification to begin to develop pedagogical knowledge essential for effective teaching. This minor introduces students to the profession of education and provides them an opportunity to explore education as a career. Additionally, it allows them a head start on the coursework leading to initial teacher certification through the University at Buffalo's graduate initial teacher certification program. This minor cannot in itself lead directly to initial teacher certification.
The Graduate School of Education (GSE) offers the University at Buffalo's initial teacher certification program at the post-baccalaureate level and is dedicated to preparing qualified, committed, and caring teachers who can work effectively with students from various cultures with a wide variety of abilities and needs. The branch of GSE that administers and coordinates this program is the Teacher Education Institute (TEI). TEI works in conjunction with the Department of Learning and Instruction (LAI), as well as the Departments of Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) and Counseling School and Educational Psychology (CSEP), to provide the coursework, field experiences, and student teaching required for New York State initial teacher certification. Beyond providing professional knowledge and instructional strategies essential to teaching, TEI collaborates with numerous school districts and teachers to prepare preservice teachers to be problem solvers and critical thinkers who strive to self-reflect and improve their teaching.
**Because New York State education requirements may change, program requirements may be altered according to state specifications. Therefore, students should check with the Teacher Education Institute for explanation of program and certification requirements.
The education minor provides an opportunity for undergraduate students interested in pursuing initial NYS preK-12 teacher certification to begin to develop pedagogical knowledge essential for effective teaching. This minor introduces students to the profession of education and provides them an opportunity to explore education as a career. Additionally, it allows them a head start on the coursework leading to initial teacher certification through the University at Buffalo's graduate initial teacher certification program. This minor cannot in itself lead directly to initial teacher certification.
The Graduate School of Education (GSE) offers the University at Buffalo's initial teacher certification program at the post-baccalaureate level and is dedicated to preparing qualified, committed, and caring teachers who can work effectively with students from various cultures with a wide variety of abilities and needs. The branch of GSE that administers and coordinates this program is the Teacher Education Institute (TEI). TEI works in conjunction with the Department of Learning and Instruction (LAI), as well as the Departments of Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) and Counseling School and Educational Psychology (CSEP), to provide the coursework, field experiences, and student teaching required for New York State initial teacher certification. Beyond providing professional knowledge and instructional strategies essential to teaching, TEI collaborates with numerous school districts and teachers to prepare preservice teachers to be problem solvers and critical thinkers who strive to self-reflect and improve their teaching.
Last updated: Wednesday, 23-Apr-2008 15:43:11 EDT