Nov 16, 2024  
Graduate Catalog 2021-2022 
    
Graduate Catalog 2021-2022

Adolescent French - MA / Advanced Certificate


 

The master’s and advanced certificate programs prepare candidates to teach French 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 French 7-12.

The master’s program (Academic Plan: FRENAE-MA) is for applicants with no prior NYS certificate. The advanced certificate program (Academic Plan: FREAE-AC) is a post-master’s program for applicants with no prior NYS certificate.

Admission Requirements


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 and a major in French with a grade point average of 3.0, with a minimum of 18 credits in French and Francophone literature above the intermediate level.
                                                                                                   -or-
  2.  Applicants who do not have a French major but have a liberal arts and science major (or interdisciplinary liberal arts or science concentration) of at least 30 credits may take a French literature exam designed and administered by the Department of Romance Languages. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the department’s test of French literature, which will be graded by the department.
                                                                                                  -PLUS (for all applicants)-
  3. 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.
  4. Two professional references to be included with the application for matriculation.
  5. An essay to be completed as part of the application for matriculation.
  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).
  7. 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

  1. An undergraduate major of at least 30 credits in French, and a master’s degree in the content area with a GPA of at least 3.3 from an accredited institution.
  2. 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.
  3. Two professional references.
  4. A personal statement.
  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).
  6. 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


  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Progress holds due to Incomplete Grades - Students with two or more INCs will not be allowed to register for any courses.
  4. 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: FRENAE-MA
  • Advanced Certificate: FREAE-AC

Total Credits:

  • FRENAE-MA: 40-41
  • FREAE-AC: 26-27

Exit Requirements


  1. An overall GPA of 3.0.
  2. Master’s degree students will develop a professional teaching portfolio, which is a cumulative effort, integrating course and fieldwork throughout the program.
  3. Master’s degree students must pass a comprehensive examination in French administered by the Romance Languages department.
  4. Master’s degree students must pass a second language exam administered by the Romance Languages department.
  5. Complete the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop.