Program Sequence for Fall 24 Admits and Beyond – Adolescent English (MA)

This is a recommended 2-Year Program Sequence for Fall 24 admits and beyond. Students can consult with their faculty advisor to create an individualized course sequence.

Academic Plan

ENGAE-MA

Total Credits

43 (Including 18 credits of graduate English coursework)

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

Total Credits

Education Courses

SEDF 70300 – Social Foundations of Adolescent Education, (3 credits)
SEDF 70400 – Diversity in Adolescent Development, (3 credits)
SEDC 71100 – Advanced Study of Young Adult Literature in Our Diverse Society, (3 credits)
SEDC 72050 – Adolescent Health and Safety & DASA, (0 credits)
ENGL XXXXX – English Literature Course, (3 credits)
- English Literature course offerings change from semester to semester. Students should register for courses that meet the following requirements totalling 15 credits (ENGL 70900 is a separate requirement):
  - ENGL 61500 – Rhetoric and Composition, 3cr
  - ENGL 6XXXX – One 3 cr. course on pre-1800 literature
  - ENGL 6XXXX – One 3 cr. course on African and Asian Diasporic, Indigenous, Latinx, and minority American literature
  - 6 additional credits of ENGL electives

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

Total Credits

Clinical Experiences

50 hours

Courses

Clinical Block 1:
- SEDC 70700 – Methods in Teaching Writing and Digital Literacies to Adolescent Learners, (3 credits)
- SEDC 70800 – Clinical Experiences 1 (7-12) (KC), (0 credits)
  - This course includes 50 hours of clinical experiences
- ENGL 70900 – Teaching multilingual learners in ELA classrooms, (3 credits)
ENGL XXXXX – English Literature Course, (3 credits)
- English Literature course offerings change from semester to semester. Students should register for courses that meet the following requirements totalling 15 credits (ENGL 70900 is a separate requirement):
  - ENGL 61500 – Rhetoric and Composition, 3cr
  - ENGL 6XXXX – One 3 cr. course on pre-1800 literature
  - ENGL 6XXXX – One 3 cr. course on African and Asian Diasporic, Indigenous, Latinx, and minority American literature
  - 6 additional credits of ENGL electives
ENGL XXXXX – English Literature Course, (3 credits)
- English Literature course offerings change from semester to semester. Students should register for courses that meet the following requirements totalling 15 credits (ENGL 70900 is a separate requirement):
  - ENGL 61500 – Rhetoric and Composition, 3cr
  - ENGL 6XXXX – One 3 cr. course on pre-1800 literature
  - ENGL 6XXXX – One 3 cr. course on African and Asian Diasporic, Indigenous, Latinx, and minority American literature
  - 6 additional credits of ENGL electives

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 3

Total Credits

Total Semester Clinical Hours

Courses

Clinical Block 2:
- SEDC 72100 – Critical Approaches to Teaching Reading and the Study of Literature (KC), (3 credits)
- SEDC 70900 – Clinical Experiences 2 (7-12) (KC), (0 credits)
  - This course includes 50 hours of clinical experiences
- SPED 70800 – Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings, (3 credits)
SEDF 72000 – Educational Psychology: Learning and Motivation, (3 credits)
ENGL XXXXX – English Literature Course, (3 credits)
- English Literature course offerings change from semester to semester. Students should register for courses that meet the following requirements totalling 15 credits (ENGL 70900 is a separate requirement):
  - ENGL 61500 – Rhetoric and Composition, 3cr
  - ENGL 6XXXX – One 3 cr. course on pre-1800 literature
  - ENGL 6XXXX – One 3 cr. course on African and Asian Diasporic, Indigenous, Latinx, and minority American literature
  - 6 additional credits of ENGL electives
ENGL XXXXX – English Literature Course, (3 credits)
- English Literature course offerings change from semester to semester. Students should register for courses that meet the following requirements totalling 15 credits (ENGL 70900 is a separate requirement):
  - ENGL 61500 – Rhetoric and Composition, 3cr
  - ENGL 6XXXX – One 3 cr. course on pre-1800 literature
  - ENGL 6XXXX – One 3 cr. course on African and Asian Diasporic, Indigenous, Latinx, and minority American literature
  - 6 additional credits of ENGL electives

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 next 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) – English before applying for Student Teaching.
Students must take and pass the Educating All Students (EAS) exam before applying for Student Teaching.
Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation page for full policies and procedures.

Semester 4

Total Credits

Total Semester Clinical Hours

60 days

Courses

SEDC 75100 – Student Teaching in English, Grades 7–12 (KC), (4 credits)

SEDC 77150 – Supervised Teaching in English (KC), (4 credits)

Academic and Professional Milestones

Students must take and pass the English department comprehensive examination.
Students must 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.