Adolescent Latin - MA / Advanced Certificate

This program is offered with the Classical and Oriental Studies Department and is designed to serve individuals who do not have certification in the teaching of Latin. The applicant must be admitted by both the School of Education and the Classical and Oriental Studies Department.

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

The master’s program (Academic Plan: LATINAE-MA) is for applicants with no prior NYS certificate. The advanced certificate program (Academic Plan: LATAE-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.
An index of at least 3.0 in an undergraduate major or the equivalent in Latin or classics. Students must have 30 credits of coursework in Latin.
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.

Advanced Certificate

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.
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: LATINAE-MA
Advanced Certificate: LATAE-AC

Total Credits

LATINAE-MA: 49-50
LATAE-AC: 26-27

Education Courses

For Advanced Certificate and Master’s Degree Programs

25-26 credits

Latin Courses

For Master’s Degree Program Only

24 credits

- 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 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.