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

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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

Paul Schacht, Chair (http://www.geneseo.edu/english)
Distinguished Teaching Professors: R. Herzman, B. McCoy, E. Stelzig. Professors: K. Asher, M. Blood, R. Doggett, G. Drake, C. Easton, E. Gillin, T. Greenfield, R. Hall, M. Lima, C. Long, J. Walker. Associate Professors: K. Cooper, G. Paku, A. Rutkowski, C. Woidat. Assistant Professors: K. Gentry, J. Okada, L. Smith. Lecturers: I. Belyakov, J. Fenn, W. Harrison, C. Perri, S. West. Adjunct Faculty: C. Anderson, C. Beltz-Hosek, J. Eddy, T. Ellis, N. Folts, C. Guyol, E. Herzman, W. Kennison, A. Leslie, G. McClure, T. Metzger, M. Millard, D. Munnell, A. Pankratz.

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 Pyschological 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

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