Adolescent English, Grades 7-12 - BA

Admission Information

Admission to the School of Education is not automatic with admission to Hunter College. There is a separate admission process that involves an online application, a writing sample and an interview.

Students must apply by November 1 for the spring term and April 1 for the fall term. Applications are available online only: Application for Admission - Undergraduate Programs in Adolescent Education.

Admission Requirements

1. Minimum of at least 65 credits but no more than 90 credits.
2. A Hunter College Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.8 or better.
3. Receive a grade of B or better in ENGL 12000 .
4. Have no more than 6 cr. of CR/NC grades.
5. Formal declaration of a major in English.
6. Transfer students will have to complete 12 credits of coursework at Hunter College before applying. However, transfer students with 60 or more credits and a GPA of 3.3 or better may be immediately considered for admission.

Liberal Arts and Science Major Requirements

BA Concentration in English: Preparation for Secondary School Teaching (30 cr)  : 30 credits in English including:

• 18 credits in literature courses
• 6 credits in writing courses
• 3 credits in language courses
• 3 credits in elective

Required Liberal Arts & Sciences General Core

The courses listed below are required for BA Adolescent English students. Some of these courses may be used towards the GER:

• English ENGL 12000  and ENGL 22000 
• Two courses selected from: HIST 15100 /HIST 15200 /GEOG 10100 
• STAT 11300 
• 9 credits in math, science or technology with at least one science course with a lab component
• 6 credits in the arts
• One course that focuses on communication (see program adviser for acceptable courses)
• 12 credits of study in a language other than English (or exemption on basis of equivalency)

Other State Certification Requirements

• Students must pass the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) and the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W) Secondary of the New York state teacher certification exam prior to student teaching.
  
• Fingerprints must be cleared prior to student teaching.

Course of Study

• SEDF 20300 - Social Foundations of Education, Grades 7-12 (W)
• SEDF 20400 - Adolescent Development
• SEDF 20500 - Educational Psychology: Applications in Grades 7-12
• SEDF 20600 - Assessment of the Teaching and Learning Process in Grades 7-12
• SEDC 21000 - Building the Foundations of Literacy in Grades 7-12
• SEDC 21100 - Young Adult Literature in Our Diverse Society
• SEDC 22000 - Adolescent Health and Safety
• SEDC 32100 - Teaching English Methods to a Diverse Population in Grades 7-12
• SEDC 45100 - Student Teaching in English, Grades 7-12
• SPED 30800 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings

• Technology assessments are required of all students.