Middle Childhood/Adolescence Education, English (Grades 5-12), MAT (E203)
39 credits
This Masters program prepares English teachers to teach adolescent students. This program leads to New York State teacher certification in English Education Grades 5-12.
Prerequisites:
Program and Certification Requirements:
The following courses or their equivalents must appear on a graduate or undergraduate transcript prior to University recommendation for certification:
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Per NYSED:
English (30 credits)
In general, courses offered by an English department that are considered core requirements toward a degree in English are acceptable. For example, courses in composition, English literature, poetry, playwriting, grammar, and English linguistics are acceptable. For certificates that require 30 semester hours in the content core, a maximum of 6 semester hours of credit for study in related areas such as speech, drama, theater, and journalism may be allowed toward this requirement.
Entry Level
| EDU.5000 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU.5393 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
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Intermediate Level
| EDU.5374 | Teaching Methods and Curriculum: Grades 7-12 General | 3 |
| EDU.5387 | Fundamentals of Middle Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU.5613 | Teaching Writing and Thinking: Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| EDU.5407 | English Curriculum and Methodology: Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| ENE.5516 | Linguistics of English: Past, Present, and Future | 3 |
| ENE.5005 | Literature for Adolescents | 3 |
| EDU.5130 | Classroom Management in Special Education (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDU.5527 | Teaching with Technology in Math, Science, English, or Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU.5590 | Masters Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| EDU.5490 | Adolescent Literacy | 3 |
EDU 5590: Semester before student teaching
Capstone level
| EDU.5404 | Student Teaching and Seminar: Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education | 3-6 |
Additional Graduation Requirement
Students can meet this requirement either by successfully completing EDU 5344 OR through the completion of equivalent child or adolescent development course.
| EDU.5344 | Child Development and Learning (PK-12) | 3 |
Certification Requirements
Certification Exams
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| Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test | |
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| Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in English | |
Certification Workshops
3 Required NYS Workshops:
| Child Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| Violence Prevention Workshop | 0 |
| Dignity for All Students Workshop | 0 |