English Education Minor
The English Education Minor enables you to complete coursework as an undergraduate in CAS that will reduce the number of credits required of an NYU Steinhardt M.A. degree in Teachers of English, Grades 7-12 that will fulfill the requirements for Initial teacher certification. The master's degree will require 30 credits including student teaching internships beyond the bachelor's degree.
Ideally you would want to declare the minor and begin taking these courses during your first semester of junior year. Please be advised that most of these courses require a fieldwork component consisting of classroom observation and participation. For course descriptions, please see the current NYU Steinhardt Undergraduate Bulletin at www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/bulletin.
Courses to be taken by CAS English Majors as a Minor in English Education (4 Courses, 16 Points)
| Prerequisite | |
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| An overall GPA during the first two years of study of at least 2.5 and an overall GPA in English content courses during the first two years of at least 3.0. | |
| Fall Semester Junior Year (1 course, 4 points) | |
| E27.0001 | Inquiries into Teaching and Learning I. Includes 15 hours field experiences. |
| Spring Semester Junior Year (1 course, 4 points) | |
| E27.1002 | Inquiries into Teaching and Learning II. Includes 15 hours field experiences. |
| Fall Semester Senior Year (1 course, 4 points) | |
| E63.1272 | Adolescent Development. Includes 15 hours field experiences. |
| Spring Semester Senior Year - One course in the Secondary English Education Curriculum (1 course, 4 points) | |
| E27.1020 | Integrating History and Literature with Adolescents |
Declare the Minor
To declare the minor, please contact: Justin T. Lorts For additional information, please contact: |
Education Minor Advisors: Irina Belova Victoria Carr
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Next Steps: Master's Degree in Teacher Education
If the English Education Minor convinced you to pursue a career in teaching, take the next step and complete your M.A. degree in teacher education at NYU Steinhardt.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for one of Steinhardt's MA programs in teacher education, you must have completed your English Education Minor courses with a grade of B or better and present a strong academic record in your other courses.
Graduate Admissions Information
Graduate admissions and application information is available online via http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/graduate.admissions or in person in Pless Hall, 3rd Floor. If you have detailed questions about the application process, please feel free to call the Office of Graduate Admissions at (212) 998-5030.
Applications should be submitted for the fall semester by the deadline of February 1. Be sure to indicate the option code of “FYR” on your graduate admissions application if you will have completed an Ed Minor by the time you enroll in the master's.
Funding your M.A. Degree
Depending on the subject you would like to teach and the program in which you wish to enroll there may be special funding opportunities for you. Check them out now!
M.A. Degree - Teachers of English, Grades 7-12 (30 Points)
For CAS English Majors Who Have Successfully Completed the English Education Minor
| Prerequisite | |
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| An overall GPA during the first two years of study of at least 2.5 and an overall GPA in English content courses during the first two years of at least 3.0 | |
| General Pedagogical Core (3 points) | |
| E75.2162 | Special Education (3 points, including field experiences) |
| Pedagogical Content Knowledge Core (2 courses & an independent study, 7 points) | |
| Possible electives to choose from include: | |
| E11.2505 | Foundations of Educational Linguistics (3 points) |
| E11.2509 | Teaching Reading in the English Classroom (3 points) |
| E11.2577 | Pluralistic Approaches to Cultural Literacy (3 points) |
| E11.2511 | Practicum: Teaching Expository Writing (3 points) |
| E11.2101 | Individualized Writing Instruction (3 points) |
| E11.2049 | Teaching English in the Inner City (3 points) |
| E11.2521 | Literature and the Adolescent Experience (3 points) |
| E11.2507 | Dramatic Activities in the English Classroom (3 points) |
| Specialized Pedagogical Core (9 credits) | |
| E11.2501 | Master's Seminar in English Education (3 points) |
| E11.2041 | Teaching and Learning English Language Arts in the Middle School (3 points) |
| E11.2042 | Teaching and Learning English Language Arts in the High School (3 points) |
| Student Teaching (8 points) | |
| E11.2642 | Supervised Student Teaching in the Middle School (4 points) |
| E11.2643 | Supervised Student Teaching in the High School (4 points) |
| Social Responsibilities of Teachers (0 points) | |
| E27.2999 | Drug and Alcohol Ed, Child Abuse Id, School Violence Prevention (0 points) |
| Terminal Experience (3 points) | |
| E11.2540 | English Teacher as Reflective Practitioner (3 points) |
Adviser: Professor David Kirkland, (212) 998-7391, mailto:mes1@nyu.edu |
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Teacher Certification
Upon successful completion of the master's degree, NYU Steinhardt will recommend you for New York State Initial Teacher Certification. For the New York State Education Department to issue your certificate you must also:
- Achieve satisfactory scores on the appropriate New York State Teacher Certification Examinations
- Complete NYS fingerprinting process and receive clearance