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The online Advanced Certificate in Music Learning Theory program is designed for individuals interested in the advanced study of Edwin E. Gordon’s Music Learning Theory and its practical applications.  The program is grounded in theory, research, and practice as individuals study the extensive body of research by Gordon, as well as practical field-testing by Gordon and others.  The curriculum forms the basis for planning pre-service, in-service, and professional development; and for school music curricula design, implementation, evaluation, and sustainability.  Students in the program will learn a comprehensive sequence for teaching musicianship through audiation and will also learn to prepare specialists at every level of music learning theory.

The online Master of Education in English Education Studies program is designed for individuals with substantial English content backgrounds who wish to be leaders in English education and aim to teach English nationally or internationally. The curriculum focuses on teaching, research, and learning, integrating literature, composition, media, and digital literacies in secondary schools and higher education. Students in the program will read, analyze, and discuss current theory and practice; explore approaches to literature, composition, media, and technology; and engage in numerous multimodal and technological projects.

The online Advanced Certificate in Library and Information Science program is for individuals with master’s degrees in this field that want to upgrade their competencies or change career directions. The program offers specialized directed studies options, including information technology, advanced management, and special librarian. The curriculum includes student-centered learning experiences, including student groups and chapter activities, and departmental seminars to enrich learning.

Enroll in online teaching degrees and advance professional opportunities. Become a leader in this actionable, justice-focused program. You will learn to address “emergent and persistent problems of practice.” Learn to solve problems and address challenges that education leaders face in a program that blends contemporary theory and practice. Graduates are able to collaborate across the school, academic, and community boundaries to identify and understand problems and then design and develop solutions to these problems.

This online educational psychology degree revolves around research and how researchers can solve problems in the education field. Study the quantitative research method and the importance of the collection and study of empirical research data. 

The curriculum includes the study of:

• Human development
• Cognition
• Motivational processes

In addition to research and how it can improve teaching, learning, classrooms, and school organizations, this online educational psychology degree also examines educational policies, programs, practices, and interventions developed to promote student learning. Inequities in learning opportunities are also covered.

The online Master of Education in Literacy Education Studies is designed for individuals who are teaching or plan on teaching and want to learn more about developmental reading to enrich students’ capabilities, but who are not seeking teacher certification. The curriculum provides educators with the tools necessary to achieve their professional goals, including expanding their knowledge of the theories, methods, and materials of reading, reading instruction, language, language instruction, and reading assessment. Graduates will be able to design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources.

The online Master of Education in Math Education Studies program is designed for individuals with substantial math content in their backgrounds, who wish to be leaders in math education, aim to teach math nationally or internationally, and who are not seeking teaching certification. The curriculum provides educators with the tools necessary to achieve their professional goals, focusing on teaching students how to learn mathematics while also emphasizing the use of technology in mathematics teaching and learning. Educators will also learn about the assessment of students’ understanding and performance.

The online Master of Science in Information and Library Science program focuses on enabling individuals to seek professional employment in a wide range of information careers in the United States and around the world. The program offers specialized degree program options including music librarianship and law librarianship. The curriculum includes student-centered learning experiences such as student groups and chapter activities and departmental seminars to enrich learning.

The online Master of Science in School Librarianship program focuses on preparing individuals to teach in 21st-century school libraries through a program that is authorized to recommend graduates for certification for the library media specialist, K-12 initial certificate. Coursework includes research-based, best practices occurring in the school library field, exposing educators to strategies and techniques for teaching information literacy. The program features clinically-based teaching experiences that allow educators to collect their data to inform their teaching practices and teaches them to participate in a collaborative culture.

Prepare for a supervisory role in engineering with this unique online engineering management degree. Taught by experts in the field who are also full-time professors, this program teaches the latest methods for strategic decision-making and effective engineering project management. Blending traditional and modern engineering management topics, this online engineering degree teaches effective strategies for managers as you study such topics as:

• Production planning
• Process improvement
• Sustainable manufacturing

This online degree is flexible, allowing you to study 100% online. Choose to study either full-time, finishing in as little as one year, or part-time. Interactive courses allow you to test your knowledge through cases, exercises, and relevant projects completed at your workplace.

Advanced practice nurses can prepare for leadership and direct care roles in mental health with the Advanced Certificate in Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Certified PMHNPs have the ability to participate in the planning and delivery of both short and long term psychiatric treatment.

This online Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program covers topics related to patients across the lifespan, enabling graduates to work with people of all ages. Coursework takes a look at the role of family in treating patients. Students also learn the neurological basis of mental health and addictive disorders.

Graduates have advanced knowledge and skills in:

• Assessing, diagnosing, and planning treatment for psychiatric disorders and co-morbid conditions
• Prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications
• Implementing psychotherapy and health promotion/illness prevention with individuals and groups
• Evaluating treatment outcomes

The online Advanced Certificate in Nursing Education from the University at Buffalo prepares nurses to serve as educators in both academic and healthcare settings. The program offers a foundation in nursing knowledge, leadership and research skills, and adult education theory and strategies.

Graduates of this online nurse educator program can help train more nurses to help combat the shortage of qualified nurses in the job market. The synchronous online classes can be completed on either a full-time or part-time basis. The curriculum consists of three core courses and three electives chosen by the student and a faculty advisor based on the student’s professional goals.

Core course topics include:

• Teaching in nursing
• Advanced information technology in practice, education, and research
• Advanced information technology in healthcare education

The online RN to BSN degree completion program from the University at Buffalo builds upon the knowledge and experience of registered nurses who have already successfully completed an associates degree or diploma nursing program. Students are able to maintain their employment while taking courses that explore relevant topics such as:

• Informatics in Nursing
• ​Evidence Based Practice
• ​Public Health Nursing
• ​Ethics for the Health Professions
• Clinical Reasoning and Judgement

The online DNP degree program from the University at Buffalo prepares established advanced practice nurses to deliver expert care, innovate practice, and translate evidence-based care to the clinical setting. With the goal of enhancing practice outcomes at the individual, population, and system levels, the program provides students with new knowledge in:

• ​Organizational Behavior
• ​Informatics
• Health Policy
• ​Leadership
• Program Evaluation 
• ​Generation of Evidence-Based Knowledge

The online BSN to PhD degree program from the University at Buffalo prepares students to become global and national leaders, scientists, and scholars who make significant contributions in theory generation and knowledge development. Coursework explores topics such as:

• ​Ethics for the Health Professions
• Teaching in Nursing
• Health Care Policy 
• ​Health Promotion

The online MSN to PhD degree program from the University at Buffalo prepares students to become global and national leaders, scientists, and scholars who make significant contributions in theory generation and knowledge development. Coursework explores topics such as:

• Health Care Policy 
• ​Philosophy of Science
• Theory Construction and Development
• ​Grantsmanship

The University at Buffalo offers an online counseling degree, the Advanced Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling, for those interested in meeting the requirements for the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification or simply interested in the rehabilitation counseling field.  Each student will develop an individualized coursework plan with a faculty advisor to meet their specific academic goals.  You will gain the skills needed to work with the psychological, social, vocational, and educational problems of people disabled by physical, mental, emotional, or social conditions.  Topics covered include:

• Behavioral health/science
• Disability services
• Human relations/services
• Marriage and family therapy
• Psychometrics
• Special education

Graduates will have the background education and information to effectively help clients overcome or manage the personal, social, and professional effects of disabilities so they may achieve their goals.

The Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University at Buffalo is an online counseling degree program for those interested in rehabilitative counseling careers.  This program prepares students to provide psychological, social, and vocational rehabilitation services to those with physical, mental, psychiatric, cognitive, or sensory disabilities at various stages in life.  The goal is to work with other specialists to help those with disabilities move toward living life as fully and independently as possible.  Graduates will work is diverse areas, including vocational settings, work incentive programs, supported employment programs, community rehabilitation programs, and Native American rehabilitation programs, as well as with addiction programs, correctional institutions, and in private practice.  The knowledge and skills learned can be applied to a wide variety of settings and populations.  Courses may include:

• Rehabilitation Foundations
• Foundations of Counseling Theory
• Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability
• Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling
• Tests and Measurement

All students are required to take the CRC examination during their final year.