Adolescent English - MA / Advanced Certificate

The master’s and advanced certificate programs prepare candidates to teach English in grades 7-12 to students of diverse backgrounds, abilities and interests. These programs are not designed for individuals who already have NYS certification in English Language Arts 7-12. The master’s program (Academic Plan: ENGAE-MA) is for applicants with no prior NYS certificate. The advanced certificate program (Academic Plan: ENGAE-AC) is a post-master’s program for applicants with no prior NYS certificate.

Admission Requirements

Master’s Degree

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0.
A minimum of 21 credits of advanced courses in British, American or World Literature written in English (no more than 3 credits of the latter).
General education core in the liberal arts and sciences to include: artistic expression; communication; information retrieval; concepts in history and social sciences; humanities; a language other than English; scientific and mathematical processes; and written analysis and expression.
Students must submit a writing sample of about 10 pages (preferably an undergraduate research paper of literary criticism).
Two references (preferably including at least one academic reference).
A personal statement.
Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) , except applicants who are certified teachers or school administrators and hold a graduate degree.

Advanced Certificate

An undergraduate major of at least 30 credits in English, and a master’s degree in the content area with a GPA of at least 3.3 from an accredited institution.
General education core in the liberal arts and sciences to include: artistic expression; communication; information retrieval; concepts in history and social sciences; humanities; a language other than English; scientific and mathematical processes; and written analysis and expression.
Two professional references.
A personal statement.
Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) , except applicants who are certified teachers or school administrators and hold a graduate degree.

Progress Standards

Minimum GPA for Retention - Graduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to remain at Hunter College. Students whose grades fall below this standard are required to raise their GPAs to at least 3.0 within one semester.
No F in the first two semesters—students who receive a grade of F or WU in any course in the first two semesters will not be allowed to continue in the program.
Progress holds due to Incomplete Grades - Students with two or more INCs will not be allowed to register for any courses.
Key Course Performance Standards
- Students must receive a grade of at least a B in key program courses.
- Students who receive a grade of F or WU in key program courses may not continue in the program.
- Key Program Courses are identified by the label (KC) in the course title.

Course of Study

Academic Plans

Master’s Degree: ENGAE-MA (50-51 cr.)
Advanced Certificate: ENGAE-AC (26-27 cr.)

Education Courses - 26-27 cr.

For Advanced Certificate and Master’s Degree Programs

English Courses - 24 cr.

For Master’s Degree Program Only

Literature: Eighteen credits in literature courses given by the English department, including 3 credits in Shakespeare, 3 credits in literature with a multicultural/minority emphasis, 3 credits in American literature.
ENGL 60700 - English Linguistics - the structure of modern English
ENGL 61500 - Rhetoric and Composition

Exit Requirements

An overall GPA of 3.0.
Master’s degree students will develop a professional teaching portfolio, which is a cumulative effort, integrating course and fieldwork throughout the program.
Master’s degree students must pass a comprehensive examination in their subject area administered by the department within the Arts and Sciences.
Complete the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop.