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, or better, and a major in Spanish with a GPA of 3.0, with a minimum of 18 credits in upper-level Spanish literature (not to include courses in civilization/culture, linguistics or advanced language).
Or
2. Applicants who do not have a Spanish major but have a liberal arts and science major (or interdisciplinary liberal arts or science concentration) or at least 30 credits may take a Spanish literature exam designed and administered by the Department of Romance Languages. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Department’s test of Spanish literature, which will be graded by the Department. They must also achieve a minimum grade of Advanced Low on the ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test.
Plus (for all applicants)
3. A general education core in the liberal arts and sciences to include the following: 6 credits in English, 6 credits in social studies (to include at least one course in U.S. history or U.S. geography), 3 credits in the arts, 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 admission.
5. An essay to be completed as part of the application for admission.
6. Oral proficiency at the Advanced Low level on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) Advanced Level Check Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).
Advanced Certificate
1. An undergraduate major of at least 30 credits in Spanish, and a master’s degree in the content area 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 Spanish): 6 credits in English, 6 credits in social studies (to include at least one course in U.S. history or U.S. geography), 3 credits in the arts, and 12 credits in math/ science/ technology (a college course in calculus satisfies 6 credits of this requirement).
3. Two professional references to be included with the application for admission.
4. A personal statement to be completed as part of the application for admission.
5. Oral proficiency at the Advanced Low level on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) Advanced Level Check Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).
In addition, all students in this program will be required to take the Content Specialty Test (CST) of the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations and submit their scores to the School of Education before they complete 12 credits of course work. A student who does not receive a passing score on the CST may be required to enroll in additional courses in Spanish.
Progress Standards
A. 12-Credit Progress Standards for Matriculated Students
1. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.
2. Students with more than one course grade below B in the first 12 credits of SEDC or SEDF course work will not be allowed to continue in the program.
3. Students who receive 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.
4. 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.
5. All students must 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 before being permitted to register for any courses.
B. Fieldwork Benchmarks
All field experiences and student teaching will take place in New York City public schools.
Any student who receives a grade of B-, C+ or C in a supervised field experience or student teaching or practicum 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 or WU may not reregister and will not be allowed to continue in the program.
Graduate Adolescent Education Course Sequence in Languages Other Than English (Spanish)
Advanced certificate students take only the education courses in the program. Master’s degree students take both education courses and the Spanish courses listed below.
22-23 credits: Advanced Certificate program for students who matriculated before Fall 2011.
43-45 credits: Master’s Degree program for students who matriculated before Fall 2011.
26-27 credits: Advanced Certificate program for students who matriculated on or after Fall 2011.
44-45 credits: Master’s Degree program for students who matriculated on or after Fall 2011.
Romance Languages (Spanish) Courses
For Master’s Degree Program Only (18 Credits)
Graduate Credits in Spanish to include 3 credits in Structures of Modern Spanish (SPAN 601) to be taken during the first year; 15 credits in literature (2 courses in Spanish, 2 courses in Latin American Literature, and one in either). See Romance Languages department.
Culminating Experiences
- A final examination in Spanish based on a short reading list (42 titles: 21 in Spanish literature, 21 in Latin American literature). This exam will be different from the one offered to MA students in Spanish, although it may be administered on the same day. Passing score is 80.
- Professional teaching portfolio
- Technology Assessment
Total Credits for Master’s Degree Program 44-45 credits
Exit Standards
Students will develop a professional teaching portfolio, which is a cumulative effort, integrating course and fieldwork throughout the program. In particular, students will be expected to complete a major research-based project, include artifacts that reflect the theme of that research, and connect all components through critical reflection.
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). See the School of Education Graduate Handbook in Adolescent Education, available in the Office of Educational Services, Room 1000 West Building, for specific guidelines.
See the Romance Languages section of the catalog for information about the comprehensive examination in Spanish.
Students must pass the School of Education technology assessment.
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