Adolescent Latin - MA / Advanced Certificate

Education Adviser Carla Asher; (212) 772-4621; 1000 West Building; carla.asher@hunter.cuny.edu

Classical and Oriental Studies Department Adviser Larry Kowerski; (212) 772-5007; 1435 West Building; lkowerski@hunter.cuny.edu

This program is offered with the Classical and Oriental Studies Department. The applicant must be admitted by both the School of Education and the Classical and Oriental Studies Department.

The MA program in the teaching of Latin is designed for students who have majored in Latin on the undergraduate level and want to pursue a teaching career in adolescent education, and for teachers certified in another area who wish to gain certification in Latin. This program is not for individuals with initial or provisional certification in Latin.

Admission Criteria

Master’s Degree

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution acceptable to Hunter College with an overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.

2. An index of at least 3.0 in an undergraduate major or the equivalent in Latin or classics. Students with 18 credits in Latin may be admitted provisionally if they are certified to teach a language other than Latin.

3. A general education core in the liberal arts and sciences to include the following: 6 credits in English, 3 credits in the arts, 6 credits in social studies (to include at least one course in U.S. history or U.S. geography), and 12 credits in math/science/technology (a college course in calculus meets 6 credits of this requirement).

4. Two professional references to be included with the application for matriculation.

5. A personal statement to be completed as part of the application for matriculation.

Advanced Certificate

1. Minimum of 30 credits in Latin at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, and a master’s degree in Classics, Latin, or Ancient Greek with a GPA of at least 3.3 from an accredited institution acceptable to Hunter College.

2. A general education core in the liberal arts and sciences to include the following (in addition to Latin): 6 credits in English, 3 credits in the arts, 6 credits in social studies (to include at least one course in U.S. history or U.S. geography), and 12 credits in math/science/technology (a college course in calculus meets 6 credits of this requirement).

3. Two professional references to be included with the application for matriculation.

4. A personal statement to be completed as part of the application for matriculation.

Progress Standards

A. 12-Credit Progress Standards for Matriculated Students

Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.
Students with more than one course grade below B in the first 12 credits of SEDC, SEDF, or LATED course work will not be allowed to continue in the program.
A student who receives a grade of F in any course including arts and sciences courses in the first 12 credits will not be allowed to continue in the program.
Students with one grade of IN (Incomplete) within the first 12 credits are restricted from registering for more than one additional course. Those with two or more INs will not be allowed to register for any courses.

Note: It is recommended that students with two or more INs take an official leave of absence.
All students should take the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) of the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations and submit their scores to the Office of Educational Services before they complete 12 credits of course work. Any student who does not receive a passing score on the LAST must enroll in the school’s reading/writing workshop series before being permitted to register for any courses.

B. Fieldwork Benchmarks

All field experiences and student teaching will take place in New York City schools.

Any student who receives a grade of B-, C+ or C in a field experience or student teaching course must apply to the chairperson of the department for permission to repeat that course, which may be repeated only once. Any student who receives a grade of F may not reregister and will not be allowed to continue in the program.

Adolescent Latin Course of Study

Advanced certificate students take only the education courses in the program. Master’s degree students take both education courses and Latin courses listed below.

25-26 credits for Advanced Certificate Program students.
46-47 credits for Masters of Education students students who matriculated before Fall 2011.
49-50 credits for Masters of Education students who matriculated on or after Fall 2011.

Education Courses

Take Either

LATED 73100 - Student Teaching in Latin, Grades 7–12

Or

Latin Literature and Composition and Classical Culture Courses (24 credits)

Each course is 45 hours, including conferences, and 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

For Master’s Degree Programs Only

Latin 18 credits

LAT 72700 - Speaking and Writing Latin
LAT 71000 - Topics in Latin literature.
A. At least 3 credits from the following courses:
LAT 71100 - Literature of the Republic
LAT 71200 - Literature of the Augustan Age
LAT 71300 - Literature of the Empire
B. At least 3 credits from the following courses:
LAT 70500 - Caesar
LAT 70600 - Cicero
LAT 70700 - Vergil
LAT 72500 - Ovid
LAT 72600 - Horace and Catullus
6 additional credits from the courses in section A and/or B or LAT 708 or LAT 710 (LAT 708 and LAT 710 may each be taken up to 3 times total).
Classical Culture 6 credits
CLA 70100 - The Legacy of Ancient Greece
CLA 70200 - The Legacy of Ancient Rome
CLA 70700 - A Survey of Classical Literature in Translation
CLA 70600 - Supervised Reading

Culminating Experiences

Comprehensive examination in Latin and Classical Culture: Classics Division

Professional teaching portfolio: School of Education

See Exit Criteria

Note (s)

Students who enter with initial or provisional certification in adolescent education in a language other than English will be required to take LATED 712, LATED 713, and either LATED 731 or two of the other student teaching/practicum courses that cover grades 7–9 and 10–12 (9–11 credits). Based on a transcript review by the School of Education, such students may be required to complete additional courses in the pedagogical sequence as well. The minimum number of credits for the degree for students who enter with certification in adolescent education is 39 credits. Students may be exempted from up to 6 credits based on prior equivalent course work.

Exit Criteria: Culminating Experiences

An overall GPA of 3.0.

At the completion of all course work, candidates are required to take comprehensive examinations in Latin translation, Latin grammar, and classical culture. See the Classics section of this catalog for further information about these examinations.

Students will also develop a professional teaching portfolio, which is a cumulative effort, integrating course and fieldwork throughout the program. Teacher candidates must show progress toward the completion of the portfolio through regular review by their advisers. Students will arrange for a presentation and final review of their work during the last semester in the program. A performance assessment checklist and rating scale will assess the quality of the culminating experiences (portfolio and reflective presentation).

Students must pass the School of Education technology assessment.

Check with the Classical and Oriental Studies Department adviser for information about the Comprehensive Examination in Latin and Classical Culture.