This program serves professionals seeking preparation for two-year college teaching and non-teaching positions in such fields as publishing and educational policy-making, as well as certified teaching professionals seeking additional coursework in educational theory and research methods in preparation for doctoral-level study. The curriculum is tailored to the professional and personal needs of individual students, with possible concentrations in curriculum and instruction, educational linguistics, reading and literature, writing, and related areas.
Admissions
Admission to graduate programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development requires the following minimum components:
Curriculum and Research in Literacy and the Language Arts
3
Specialization Electives
By advisement. Select at least one course from each of the following strands of the English Education curriculum: Curriculum and Instruction; Educational Linguistics; Reaching and Literature; Writing.
Curriculum and Research in Literacy and the Language Arts
3
Major Elective
3
Specialization Elective
3
Specialization Elective
3
Credits
12
3rd Semester/Term
Specialization Elective
3
Specialization Elective
3
Specialization Elective
3
Specialization Elective
3
Credits
12
Total Credits
36
Learning Outcomes
Creatively integrate content, theory, and method in designing curriculum and instruction.
Describe and Apply Culturally Responsive/Culturally Sustaining approaches to developing curriculum and planning instruction.
Describe, Analyze and/or apply curriculum and teaching methods appropriate for College-Level Learning.
Policies
Department of Teaching and Learning
Policy on Academic Progress
Students are expected to maintain satisfactory progress each semester per Steinhardt’s policy on academic progress. The minimum required GPA for satisfactory academic progress is a 3.0 (equivalent to a B) for Master’s and Advanced Certificate students in the Department of Teaching and Learning. A grade minimum of B- in student teaching seminar courses is required for students in teacher certification track programs.
Students with a grade point average below this will be considered not making satisfactory progress and will be reviewed by the Steinhardt Committee on Student Progress. Please review Steinhardt’s Academic Policies and Procedures page for more information.
Pass/Fail Grading Option
MA and Advanced Certificate students in the Department of Teaching and Learning are not permitted to take required courses Pass/Fail. Elective courses may be taken Pass/Fail with program approval. The Pass/Fail option must be chosen by the fifth week of classes for the Fall and Spring semesters and the fifth day of Summer session classes.