Program Sequence for Spring 25 Admits and beyond – Adolescent Chinese (MA)
This is a recommended 2-Year program sequence for Spring 25 admits and beyond. Students can consult with their faculty advisor to create an individualized course sequence.
Academic Plan
CHINAE-MA
Total Credits
39 (Including 12 credits of graduate Chinese coursework)
Course Sequence Spring Start
Academic and Professional Milestones Prior to Semester 1
- Students must comply and complete the fingerprinting process prior to enrolling in courses. For further information, visit the Fingerprinting page.
Semester 1 – Spring
Credits
12
Total Semester Clinical Hours
0
Courses
- SEDF 70300 – Social Foundations of Adolescent Education, 3 credits
- SEDF 70400 – Diversity in Adolescent Development, 3 credits
- SEDC 71000 – Building the Foundations of Literacy in Adolescent Education, 3 credits
- Also offered in Summer
- CHIN 70200 – Modern Chinese Pedagogical Grammar, 3 credits
- Department Consent Required
- Spring Only
Semester 2 – Fall
Total Credits
9
Total Semester Clinical Hours
0
Courses
- SEDF 72000 – Educational Psychology: Learning and Motivation, 3 credits
- CHIN 70100 – Chinese Phonology and Romanization, 3 credits
- Fall only
- CHIN 70300 – Chinese Orthography and Lexicology, 3 credits
- Fall only
- SEDC 72000 – Adolescent Health and Safety and DASA, 0 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for Clinical Block 1 using the Clinical Block 1 Application through the Office of Clinical Experiences for registration permission as well as placement for next semester. Registration permission and placement information will be sent to your myhunter.cuny.edu email address at least one week before registration opens. Students working full time as assistant, associate or head teachers may be eligible to complete Clinical Block 1 in their current job if it is aligned to their pending certification/area of study. Site must be pre-approved by faculty and/or Office of Clinical Experiences and students must submit documentation from worksite/school program director. The Application Deadline is April 1st for the Fall Semester and November 1st for the Spring Semester. All other students will be placed in a Hunter College School of Education partner site in New York City.
Semester 3 – Spring
Total Credits
12
Total Semester Clinical Hours
100 (Spring plus Summer)
Courses
- Clinical Block 1:
- CHND 71200 – Methods 1: Intensive Study of Classroom Organization, Management, and Assessment of Instruction in Chinese, Grades 7-12, 3 credits
- Spring Only
- SEDC 70800 – Clinical Experiences 1 (7-12)(KC), 0 credits
- 100 clinical hours (spring plus summer)
- SPED 70800 – Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings, 3 credits
- EDUC 71500 – Supporting Multilingual Learners Across The Curriculum, 3 credits
- CHND 71200 – Methods 1: Intensive Study of Classroom Organization, Management, and Assessment of Instruction in Chinese, Grades 7-12, 3 credits
- CHIN 70900 – Independent Study, 3 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for Clinical Block 2 using the Clinical Block 2 Application through the Office of Clinical Experiences for registration permission as well as placement for next semester. Registration permission and placement information will be sent to your myhunter.cuny.edu email address at least one week before registration opens. Students working full time as assistant, associate or head teachers may be eligible to complete Clinical Block 1 in their current job if it is aligned to their pending certification/area of study. Site must be pre-approved by faculty and/or Office of Clinical Experiences and students must submit documentation from worksite/school program director. The Application Deadline is April 1st for the Fall Semester and November 1st for the Spring Semester. All other students will be placed in a Hunter College School of Education partner site in New York City.
- Students must apply for Student Teaching or Supervised Teaching through the Office of Clinical Experiences for registration permission and placement for the Fall semester. Students requiring placement in a Hunter College School of Education Partner site in New York City use the Student Teaching Application. For those students working full time as assistant, associate or head teachers in which their current job is aligned to their pending certification/area of study, use the Supervised Teaching Application and Supervised Teaching Site Approval Form. The Application Deadline is April 1st for the Fall Semester and November 1st for the Spring Semester. Registration permission and placement information will be sent to your myhunter.cuny.edu email address at least one week before registration opens.
Semester 3.5 （Summer)
Total Credits
2
Total Semester Clinical Hours
100 (Spring plus Summer)
Courses
- Clinical Block 2:
- CHND 71300 – Methods 2: Intensive Study of Teaching Diverse Learners in Chinese, Grades 7-12, 2 credits
- Summer Only
- SEDC 70900 – Clinical Experiences 2 (7-12) (KC), 0 credits
- 50 clinical hours (Spring and Summer)
- CHND 71300 – Methods 2: Intensive Study of Teaching Diverse Learners in Chinese, Grades 7-12, 2 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must take and pass Content Specialty Test (CST) – Cantonese or Mandarin.
- Students must take and pass Educating All Students (EAS) Exam.
- Students must satisfy any outstanding Admission Conditions, if applicable.
- Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation page for full policies and procedures.
Semester 4 – Fall
Total Credits
4
Total Semester Clinical Hours
60 days
Courses
- CHND 73100 – Student Teaching in Chinese, Grades 7-12 (KC), 4 credits
OR
- CHND 74110 – Supervised Teaching in Chinese, Grades 7-12 (KC), 4 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students Submit a professional teaching portfolio, which is a cumulative effort, integrating course and fieldwork throughout the program.
- Students apply for certification after degree has been conferred. You will receive an email once Hunter’s recommendation has been entered on your TEACH Account with the steps to apply. Refer to the Certification and Licensure page for more information.
Course Sequence Fall Start
Academic and Professional Milestones Prior to Semester 1
- Students must comply and complete the fingerprinting process prior to enrolling in courses. For further information, visit the Fingerprinting page.
Semester 1 – Fall
Credits
12
Total Semester Clinical Hours
0
Courses
- SEDF 70300 – Social Foundations of Adolescent Education, 3 credits
- SEDF 70400 – Diversity in Adolescent Development, 3 credits
- CHIN 70100 – Chinese Phonology and Romanization, 3 credits
- Fall only
- CHIN 70300 – Chinese Orthography and Lexicology, 3 credits
- Fall only
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for Clinical Block 1 using the Clinical Block 1 Application through the Office of Clinical Experiences for registration permission as well as placement for next semester. Registration permission and placement information will be sent to your myhunter.cuny.edu email address at least one week before registration opens. Students working full time as assistant, associate or head teachers may be eligible to complete Clinical Block 1 in their current job if it is aligned to their pending certification/area of study. Site must be pre-approved by faculty and/or Office of Clinical Experiences and students must submit documentation from worksite/school program director. The Application Deadline is April 1st for the Fall Semester and November 1st for the Spring Semester. All other students will be placed in a Hunter College School of Education partner site in New York City.
Semester 2 – Spring
Total Credits
12
Total Semester Clinical Hours
100 (Spring and Summer)
Courses
- Clinical Block 1:
- CHND 71200 – Methods 1: Intensive Study of Classroom Organization, Management, and Assessment of Instruction in Chinese, Grades 7-12, 3 credits
- Spring Only
- SEDC 70800 – Clinical Experiences 1 (7-12)(KC), 0 credits
- 50 Clinical Hours (Spring)
- SPED 70800 – Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings, 3 credits
- EDUC 71500 – Supporting Multilingual Learners Across The Curriculum, 3 credits
- CHND 71200 – Methods 1: Intensive Study of Classroom Organization, Management, and Assessment of Instruction in Chinese, Grades 7-12, 3 credits
- CHIN 70200 – Modern Chinese Pedagogical Grammar, 3 credits
- Department consent required
- Spring Only
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for Clinical Block 2 using the Clinical Block 2 Application through the Office of Clinical Experiences for registration permission as well as placement for next semester. Registration permission and placement information will be sent to your myhunter.cuny.edu email address at least one week before registration opens. Students working full time as assistant, associate or head teachers may be eligible to complete Clinical Block 1 in their current job if it is aligned to their pending certification/area of study. Site must be pre-approved by faculty and/or Office of Clinical Experiences and students must submit documentation from worksite/school program director. The Application Deadline is April 1st for the Fall Semester and November 1st for the Spring Semester. All other students will be placed in a Hunter College School of Education partner site in New York City.
Semester 2.5 – Summer
Total Credits
2
Total Semester Clinical Hours
100 (Spring and Summer)
Courses
- Clinical Block 2:
- CHND 71300 – Methods 2: Intensive Study of Teaching Diverse Learners in Chinese, Grades 7-12, 2 cr
- Summer Only
- SEDC 70900 – Clinical Experiences 2 (7-12) (KC), 0 credits
- 50 clinical hours (Spring and Summer)
- CHND 71300 – Methods 2: Intensive Study of Teaching Diverse Learners in Chinese, Grades 7-12, 2 cr
Semester 3 – Fall
Credits
9
Total Semester Clinical Hours
0
Courses
- SEDC 71000 – Building the Foundations of Literacy in Adolescent Education, 3 credits
- Also offered in Summer
- SEDF 72000 – Educational Psychology: Learning and Motivation, 3 credits
- CHIN 70900 – Independent Study, 3 credits
- SEDC 72000 – Adolescent Health and Safety and DASA, 0 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for Student Teaching or Supervised Teaching through the Office of Clinical Experiences for registration permission and placement for the Fall semester. Students requiring placement in a Hunter College School of Education Partner site in New York City use the Student Teaching Application. For those students working full time as assistant, associate or head teachers in which their current job is aligned to their pending certification/area of study, use the Supervised Teaching Application and Supervised Teaching Site Approval Form. The Application Deadline is April 1st for the Fall Semester and November 1st for the Spring Semester. Registration permission and placement information will be sent to your myhunter.cuny.edu email address at least one week before registration opens.
- Students must take and pass Content Specialty Test (CST) – Cantonese or Mandarin.
- Students must take and pass Educating All Students (EAS) Exam.
- Students must satisfy any outstanding Admission Conditions, if applicable.
- Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation page for full policies and procedures.
Semester 4 – Spring
Total Credits
4
Total Semester Clinical Hours
60 days
Courses
- CHND 73100 – Student Teaching in Chinese, Grades 7-12 (KC), 4 credits
OR
- CHND 74110 – Supervised Teaching in Chinese, Grades 7-12 (KC), 4 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students Submit a professional teaching portfolio, which is a cumulative effort, integrating course and fieldwork throughout the program.
- Students apply for certification after degree has been conferred. You will receive an email once Hunter’s recommendation has been entered on your TEACH Account with the steps to apply. Refer to the Certification and Licensure page for more information.