2009-2010 Graduate Catalog 
    
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2009-2010 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Adolescence Education: English (7-12) [AEN] M.A.T.


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The M.A.T. is designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor’s degree and are seeking a teaching certificate in adolescence education: English (7-12). It is not open to students who already have initial certification in secondary English. The program provides

  • the pedagogical course work, practica and student teaching experiences necessary for the initial certificate that qualifies individuals to teach in the public schools in New York State;
  • the opportunity for advanced study in English and the language arts; and
  • the master’s degree necessary for the professional certificate in adolescence education: English (7‑12).

A minimum of 46-51 credit hours of approved graduate study as described hereafter is required for the M.A.T. A minimum of nine credit hours must be taken at the 600-level.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to a degree program stated in this catalog, the applicant for enrollment in the program leading to an M.A.T. in adolescence education: English (7-12) should present the following:

  1. At least a B average in undergraduate courses in English, composition or comparative literature.
  2. A grade point average of at least 3.0 in all undergraduate courses.
  3. One year of college‑level study or the equivalent of a language other than English. If this requirement has not already been met, the candidate may take language courses concurrently with graduate study.
  4. Two letters of reference. Letters from undergraduate professors teaching in the subject areas identified in number one are required.
  5. A minimum of 33 hours of approved undergraduate courses in English, composition or comparative literature.

Language Requirement

Individuals making application for an initial certificate as a teacher of adolescence education: English (7-12) in New York State are required to complete one year of college‑level study or the equivalent of a language other than English. If this requirement has not already been met, the candidate may take language courses concurrently with graduate study.

M.A.T. Portfolio

Students are required to submit a student‑teaching portfolio that provides documentation of reflective practices and teaching and learning processes. Students will begin work on artifacts for inclusion in this portfolio in their pedagogy courses. The portfolio will then be assembled and completed in AED 578 Master's Project and Teaching Colloquia. Students who do not complete the portfolio in AED 578 will have to register for ENG 697: Extension of Graduate Culminating Activity until the portfolio is completed.

Student Teaching Requirement

To be eligible to student teach, students must have completed 15 credit hours in the pedagogical core, including ENG 504, 505, AED 541, 668, 669 and six credit hours in the content core. An unsatisfactory external evaluation for either field experience course (ENG 505 or AED 669) may result in termination from the program.  Students who do not receive at least one acceptable evaluation from their host teacher for ENG 505 or AED 669 will not be permitted to student teach.

Additional Requirements

Other requirements for the award of the degree may be determined by the English Department and must be ascertained by the student in consultation with a departmental graduate advisor.

Course of Study


Note: A minimum of nine credit hours in the program must be taken at the 600 level.

A. Pedagogical Core: 34 credit hours


Students are required to take the courses listed below. ENG 504, 505, AED 541, 668 and 669 must be completed before student teaching.

B. Content Core: a minimum of 12 credit hours


A minimum of 12 credit hours of elective courses must be selected in consultation with the MAT Coordinator to insure that at either the undergraduate or the graduate level, courses from the following six content areas have been completed:

One course in world literature with emphasis on women authors and authors of color


One course in literature for young adults with emphasis on women authors and authors of color


One course in technology


Students who have met the content distribution may select additional courses from among the following electives:


Total Credit Hours Required: 46


Additional Requirements, mandated by the New York State Education Department:


Foreign Language: Successful completion of one year of college-level study of a language other than English or the equivalent.

One of the following health courses:


  • HLH 110 - Personal and Community Health
  • HLH 199 - Critical School Health Issues

Both of the following workshops:


  • Child Abuse Identification and Reporting workshop
  • School Violence Prevention and Intervention workshop

Example of the M.A.T. in Adolescence Education: English (7‑ 12) [AEN] over two years


First Year


Fall - Total Credit Hours: 12


Spring - Total Credit Hours: 12


  • HLH course
  • Child Abuse Identification and Reporting workshop

Second Year


Fall - Total Credit Hours: 9-12


  • ENG elective - see required content distribution list
  • HLH course
  • School Violence Prevention and Intervention workshop

Example of the M.A.T. in Adolescence Education: English (7-12) [AEN] over three years


First Year


Spring - Total Credit Hours: 6


  • ENG elective - see required content distribution list.

Second Year


Spring - Total Credit Hours: 9


  • Child Abuse Identification and Reporting workshop

Summer - Total Credit Hours: 3


See required content distribution list for the following electives.

  • ENG elective

Third Year


Fall - Total Credit Hours: 4-6


  • HLH course

Spring - Total Credit Hours: 13


  • School Violence Prevention and Intervention workshop

Summer - Total Credit Hours: 3


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