Literacy Education: Grades 5-12 (MSEd) 5 Semester Course Sequence and Program Tracker – Fall Start

 

Academic Plan: AL512-MSED

This is a sample five semester plan of courses for students entering in the Spring. Students must consult with their faculty advisor to determine their individualized course of study before registering for classes.

Please note the following two sequence of courses must be taken consecutively:

  • EDLIT 75600, EDLIT 75700
  • EDLIT 75600, EDLIT 75200, EDLIT 74500, EDLIT 74000

Semester 1 – Spring

Courses

  • EDLIT 73000 – Language, Literacy and Culture (3 credits)
  • EDLIT 73500 – Survey of Instructional Approaches to Literacy Education: Grades K-12 (3 credits)

June

Progress Workshop

Attendance is required at this 1 hour workshop. The workshop discusses:

  • progress standards
  • technology competences
  • graduation requirements
  • orientation for the program e-Portfolio

Semester 2 – Fall

Courses

  • EDLIT 75300 – Methods of Teaching Writing: Grades 5-12 (3 credits)
    • Offered in the Fall only
  • SEDC 71100 – Advanced Study of Young Adult Literature in Our Diverse Society (3 credits)
    • Can exempt with Undergraduate/Graduate transcript and departmental approval

Semester 3 – Spring

Courses

  • EDLIT 75600 – Literacy Assessment: Grades 5-12 (3 credits)
    • Prerequisite is EDLIT 735 and 9 credits of coursework
  • EDLIT 75500 – Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Literacies for Students with Diverse Needs (3 credits)
    • Offered in the Spring only
  • EDLIT 75200 – Literacy Practicum (1 credit)
    • Prerequisite is EDLIT 75600
    • Offered in the Spring only

Semester 4 – Fall

Courses

  • EDLIT 75400 – Literacies within the Disciplines: Grades 5-12 (3 credits)
    • Prerequisite is EDLIT 73500 and 9 credits of coursework
  • EDLIT 74500 – Literacy Research (3 credits)
    • Prerequisite is EDLIT 75600 and EDLIT 75200

January

Graduation Workshop

Attendance is required at this 1 hour workshop. The workshop discusses:

  • graduation audit
  • graduation requirements
  • certification requirements
  • final entries in the program ePortfolio

Semester 5 – Spring

Courses

  • EDLIT 75700 – Practicum in Literacy Assessment and Intervention: Grades 5-12 (3 credits)
    • Prerequisite is EDLIT 75600
    • Offered in the Spring only
  • EDLIT 74000 – Leadership in Literacy (3 credits)
    • Prerequisite is EDLIT 74500

Notes

  • Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation and Commencement page for full policies and procedures.
  • Students apply for Professional certification after completing three years of full-time, paid teaching experience including one year of mentored teaching. Please, refer to Certification and Licensure page for requirements and step by step instructions. For certification students must complete a Dignity for All Students (DASA) workshop. For students who have already completed this workshop, please email proof of completion to soeoasa@hunter.cuny.edu.

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