Master of Arts in Teaching - English

The Master of Arts in Teaching program is a course of study leading to New York State certification for teaching English in secondary schools (grades 7-12) with an extension option for grades 5-6. This program, offered in collaboration with the School of Professional Development, the University’s Department of English and D-TALE, is designed for those who have little or no previous coursework in education or formal classroom teaching experience.

An academic major in English. (Those without an undergraduate major in English should pursue a “second bachelor’s” degree in English.) A minimum GPA of 3.0 in your overall bachelor’s degree program. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in English studies. One year of college-level study of a foreign language with a grade of “C” or better (this may include American Sign Language). Three letters of recommendation, preferably from English professors (one from a secondary teacher is optional).