Middle Childhood/Adolescence Education (Gr 5-12) in English BA/MAT (E203)
Liberal Arts Major: English
A TOTAL OF 90 LIBERAL ARTS CREDITS IS REQUIRED FOR THE BA DEGREE.
The following education courses are to be taken during the undergraduate program. They include 5 graduate courses that may count toward both the BA degree and the MAT degree.
Candidates will student teach only once, during the fifth year.
Program Requirements
Courses to be taken during the undergraduate program:
| EDU 2000 | Fundamentals of Schools and Teaching | 3 |
| SSE 2025 | Child Development & Learning | 3 |
| EDU 5393 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
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| EDU5374 | Curriculum and Methods in Grades 5-12: General | 3 |
| EDU5407 | English Curriculum and Method: Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| EDU5387 | Fundamentals of Middle Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU5026 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
Courses required in the liberal arts majors and concentrations:
English
| ENE 3005 | Literature for Adolescents | 3 |
| ENE 3010 | The Linguistics of English: Past, Present and Future | 3 |
NY State Certification Requirements (must be completed before graduation).
All Candidates:
| A course in Artistic Expression | |
| A course in Literature | 3 |
| | A course in Oral Communication | |
| A course in History | 3 |
| A course in Science | 3 |
| A course in Mathematics | 3 |
| A research paper course | |
| One year or the equivalent of coursework in a Language other than English | |
BA/MAT students will complete the remaining credits of their MAT program in Middle Childhood & Adolescence Education after completion of the BA degree. They will become eligible for state certification upon completion of the MAT degree.
For a complete list of all the remaining courses, state tests, student teaching and other MAT degree requirements, please consult the Graduate Education Catalog.