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Preparing English Teachers (Teachers Seeking Additional Certification)

PROGRAM (SE3):(NYS program code: 25019C; HEGIS #: 0803.00; ISIS code: SE3)       
M.S. in Adolescence Education: English
(for current teachers including extension to grades 5-6)

Leads to the following NYS certification(s):

  • Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) as specialist in English (Initial + Professional)
  • Extension to teach English in grades 5-6
  • Professional Certification in the original area

(30 credits of coursework + 2 credits of field experiences)

Program of study
View Sample Programs
(paths to degree depending on start date and full-time or part-time status)
Sample A -- full-time student
Sample B -- part-time student

Course # Course Title
Credits
Semester(s) Offered To be taken in (fill in)
    Masters' Core:
   
       
ED 406 Masters' Research Methods
3
Su, F, Sp  
EDU 442 OR: ED 404 Race, Class, Gender & Disability in American Education OR: Teaching, Curriculum and Change
3

Su, Sp
Su, F, Sp

 
    Specialization Courses:
   
       
ED 415 Adolescent Development & Youth Culture (10-20 years) (or elective if already taken)

3
Su, F  
EDU 431 Theory & Practice in Teaching & Learning English
3
F  
EDU 443 Implementing Innovation in English Education
3
Sp  
EDU 481 Integrating English & Technology OR: Technology-rich English course
3
Su (odd)  
ED 409 Language & Literacy in Education
3
F  
ED 446 OR: EDU 427* Collaborative Teaching Partnerships in Inclusive Classrooms OR: Theory & Practice in Teaching & Learning Literacy in Elementary Schools (or elective if already taken)

3
Su
F
 
    Electives:
   
       
   
3
   
   
3
   
    Field-based Courses:
   
       
EDF 416 OR: EDF 417 Field Experiences in Secondary Schools OR: Field Experiences in Inclusive Secondary School Settings
2
F  
    Master's Essay
0
       

*If EDU 427 is chosen, then one of the electives needs to be EDU 498 - Literacy Learning as Social Practice


Sample program A -- full-time student starting in Summer (Eliminate or substitute with an elective any course you already took in a previous program)

Summer 1:

  • Elective 1 (3 credits)
  • Integrating English & Technology (Summer/odd) (take the following summer if not offered) (3 credits)
  • Collaborative Teaching Partnerships in Inclusive Classrooms (Summer) OR: Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Literacy in Elementary School (Fall) (3 credits)

Fall 1:

  • Adolescent Development & Youth Culture (3 credits)
  • Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Literacy in Elementary School (Fall) OR: Collaborative Teaching Partnerships in Inclusive Classrooms (Summer) (3 credits)
  • Language & Literacy in Education (3 credits)
  • Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning English (3 credits)
  • Field Experiences in Secondary Schools OR: Field Experiences in Inclusive Secondary School Settings (2 credits)

Spring 1:

  • Masters' Research Methods (3 credits)
  • Implementing Innovation in English Education (3 credits)
  • Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education OR: Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
  • Elective 2 (3 credits)
  • Master's Essay (0 credits)

Sample program B -- part-time student starting in Fall and taking 2 courses per semester (Eliminate or substitute with an elective any course you already took in a previous program)

Fall 1:

  • Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning English (3 credits)
  • Field Experiences in Secondary Schools OR: Field Experiences in Inclusive Secondary School Settings (2 credits)

Spring 1:

  • Implementing Innovation in English Education (3 credits)
  • Masters' Research Methods (3 credits)

Summer 2:

  • Integrating English & Technology (Summer/odd) OR: Adolescence Development and Youth Culture (3 credits)
  • Elective 1 (3 credits)

Fall 2:

  • Language & Literacy in Education (3 credits)
  • Theory & Practice in Teaching & Learning Literacy in Elementary Schools (Fall) OR: Collaborative Teaching Partnerships in Inclusive Classrooms (Summer) (3 credits)

Spring 2:

  • Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education OR: Teaching, Curriculum and Change (3 credits)
  • Master's Essay (0 credits)

Summer 3:

  • Adolescence Development and Youth Culture OR: Integrating English & Technology (Summer/odd) (3 credits)
  • Elective 2 (3 credits)