Adolescence Education (7-12), English Specialization Certification, M.S. Ed.

Program Description

Students who complete this program are eligible for New York State professional certification in Adolescence Education (7-12). Five areas of academic specialization in 7-12 are available: English, French, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Spanish.

English Specialization

Rober Doggett, Chair (http://www.geneseo.edu/english)

Students who complete this program are eligible for New York State professional certification for teaching English at the Adolescence level.

Please visit http://www.geneseo.edu/graduate_admissions for detailed information about the application process.

Program Requirements

A. Core Area of Study: 15 credits

CURR 536 - Teaching Young Adult Literature Credit(s): 3
EDUC 601 - Nature of Learning: Philosophical and Psychological Foundations of Education Credit(s): 3
EDUC 603 - The School and Society Credit(s): 3
EDUC 604 - Educational Research and Methodology Credit(s): 3
EDUC 625 - Studies in English Education Credit(s):

B. Department Area of Study: 12 credits

Four courses selected from graduate English offerings

C. Electives: 3 credits

Under advisement selected from any graduate course offering

D. Culminating Experience: 3 credits

CURR 635 - Action Research in Reading and Literacy Credit(s): 3

Total: 33 credits

For descriptions of graduate courses visit: https://knightweb.geneseo.edu, then click on Course Catalog and follow the links to select Graduate for Level and select by appropriate course prefix for Subject.