Dual BA English/MA Teaching English, grades 7-12
This accelerated dual degree program enables you to complete both your BA in English and your MA in Teaching English, grades 7-12 in five years. When you complete the dual degree program, you will be eligible for New York State certification as a teacher of English for grades 7-12. Because of reciprocity agreements with other states, those certified by New York State are able to teach in most other U.S. states.
Learn more about why pursuing this dual degree program and becoming a teacher are both good ideas.
Overview
The Master’s program in English Education seeks to integrate content mastery with teaching methods in order to provoke inquiry-based learning. It also aims to familiarize students with urban educational environments and enables them to develop classroom strategies that are innovative and appropriate for teaching today's students.
Extensive school-based fieldwork (100 hours) is required prior to student teaching, which you will complete, in part, during your junior or senior year.
The pivotal experience of the program consists of two semesters of student teaching, one at the middle and one at the high school level. M.A. students, mentored by their cooperating teachers, NYU field supervisors and methods teachers, are given responsibility for teaching in New York City public schools.
Because of reciprocity agreements with other states those certified by New York State are able to teach in most other U.S. states.
Eligibility and Requirements for the BA English/MA Teaching English, grades 7-12 Program
CAS students majoring in English are eligible for this dual degree program. Students complete 9 credits of the 39 credits for the MA while they are still undergraduates. These 9 credits are specified below.
Students must earn a B or better in all Steinhardt courses in order for these to be applied to the MA. Dual degree students must complete all requirements of their major as well as College-wide requirements prior to matriculating at Steinhardt.
Visit the CAS BA/MA website for a complete description of eligibility requirements.
Steinhardt Graduate Courses to be Completed During Junior or Senior Year
During their junior or senior year, CAS English Majors complete 9 credits in Teaching English in place of other electives. These 9 credits count toward the BA degree in English from CAS.
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Course #: |
Course Name: |
Credits |
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Fall Semester: 6 credits | ||
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TCHL-GE 2010 |
Inquiries into Teaching and Learning III |
3 |
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ENGED-GE 2501 |
M.A. Seminar in English Education |
3 |
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TCHL-GE 2005 |
Fieldwork in Schools and Other Educational Settings |
0 |
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TCHL-GE 2999 |
Drug and Alcohol Education/Child Abuse Identification/School Violence Prevention: Social Responsibilities of Teachers |
0 |
Spring Semester: 3 credits | ||
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ENGED-GE 2xxx |
Pedagogical Content Knowledge Elective #1 |
3 |
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TCHL-GE 2005 |
Fieldwork in Schools and Other Educational Settings |
0 |
MA Degree Courses
Students in this dual degree program complete 30 credits for the MA degree in Teaching Chemistry, grades 7-12 as follows:
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Course #: |
Course Name: |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
Pedagogical Content Knowledge Core (12 credits by advisement) | ||
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TCHL-GE 2275 |
Language and Literacy Acquisition and Development |
3 |
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ENGED-GE 2505 |
Foundations of Educational Linguistics |
3 |
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ENGED-GE 2509 |
Teaching Reading in the English Language Classroom |
3 |
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ENGED-GE 2577 |
Teaching American Literature in the 21st Century |
3 |
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ENGED-GE 2511 |
Practicum: Teaching Expository Writing |
3 |
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ENGED-GE 2101 |
Individualized Writing Instruction |
4 |
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ENGED-GE 2049 |
English in the City |
3 |
| ENGED-GE 2521 | Literature and the Adolescent Experience | 3 |
| ENGED-GE 2507 | Dramatic Activities in the English Classroom | 3 |
| ENGED-GE 2515 | Linguistics, Society and the Teacher | 3 |
| ENGED-GE 2045 | Hip Hop and the Teaching of English | 3 |
General Pedagogical Core (6 credits) | ||
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TCHL-GE 2515 |
Adolescent Learners in Urban Contexts |
2 |
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SPCED-GE 2162 |
Educating Students with Disabilities in Middle School and Adolescent Settings |
3 |
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EDCT-GE 2018 |
Integrating Media and Tech. into the K-12 Curriculum |
1 |
Specialized Pedagogical Core (3 credits) | ||
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ENGED-GE 2041 |
Teaching and Learning English Language Arts in the Middle School OR |
3 |
| ENGED-GE 2042 | Teaching and Learning English Language Arts in the High School | 3 |
Student Teaching (6 credits) | ||
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ENGED-GE 2911 |
Supervised Student Teaching in the Middle School |
3 |
| ENGED-GE 2922 | Supervised Student Teaching in the High School | 3 |
Terminal Experience (3 credits) | ||
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Special note: Students must complete at least one semester of a foreign language at the college level prior to graduation from the MA program in Teaching English, grades 7-12.
Semester Schedule
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Course #: |
Course Name: |
Credits |
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Fall Semester (15 credits) | ||
| Content Elective #2 | 3 | |
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EDCT-GE 2018 |
Integrating Media & Technology in the K-12 Curriculum |
1 |
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TCHL-GE 2515 |
Adolescent Learners in Urban Contexts |
2 |
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ENGED-GE 2041 OR 2042 |
Teaching and Learning English Language Arts in the Middle School OR Teaching and Learning English Language Arts in the High School |
3 |
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ENGED-GE 2911 |
Supervised Student Teaching in the Middle School |
3 |
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ENGED-GE 2120 |
Curriculum and Research in the English Language Arts |
3 |
Spring Semester (15 credits) | ||
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Content Elective #3 |
3 |
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Content Elective #4 |
3 |
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SPCED-GE 2162 |
Educating Students with Disabilities in Middle School and Adolescent Settings |
3 |
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3 |
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ENGED-GE 2922 |
Supervised Student Teaching in the High School |
3 |
Advising
For initial advising and pre-application information, please contact:
Scott Statland
Associate Director, Juniors and Inter-School Programs
NYU College of Arts and Science Advising
18 Washington Place, Room G106 (Academic Resource Center)
New York, NY 10003
(p) 212.998.8130
For questions about Steinhardt course registration or teacher certification, please contact:
Mark Perez
Steinhardt Office of Student Affairs
Pless Hall
82 Washington Square East, 2nd floor
212 998 5030
For questions about the master's program, please contact:
Amy Lui
Graduate Advisor
Department of Teaching and Learning
East Building, 239 Greene Street
212 992 9368