Just knowing has meant everything to me. Knowing has pushed me out into the world, into college, into places, into people. -- Alice Walker
The M.A. degree in the Teaching of English is designed for students who plan to teach or are currently teaching. Prior to entering the program, applicants must complete at least 24 undergraduate and/or graduate credits in English, or their equivalent. The program looks for coursework across a range of literatures and content areas, including but not limited to: U.S./British/World Literature, Multicultural Literature, Genre Studies, Female Authors, Authors of Color, Children's and Adolescent Literature, Theory and Criticism, and Media Studies. We look carefully at undergraduate institution and GPA, at least two (2) letters of recommendation (one of which must be academic in nature), personal statement, and anything else that suggests a commitment to teaching and schooling. Applicants should indicate their recent experience with secondary school aged students in their personal statements.
The Ed.M. degree in Teaching of English offers experienced teachers the opportunity to continue their examination of issues, pedagogy, policy, and practice in the teaching of English. Special emphasis is placed on classroom-based research and an examination of leadership roles in schools. In addition to the general Teachers College admission requirements, Ed.M. applicants are required to submit a writing sample and two letters of recommendation. A third letter, if possible, is encouraged. Also, applicants must have earned an M.A. in English, English Education, or in an analogous field, and must have at least three years of teaching experience at the secondary classroom level. A personal interview with faculty is required.
The Ed.D., Ed.D.C.T., and Ph.D. degrees in English Education combine coursework and fieldwork for teachers who have the desire to examine theoretical, research, and pedagogical principles as they apply to practice; who wish to prepare prospective teachers or engage in professional development work with in-service teachers; and who wish to prepare themselves for leadership roles in the fields of Teaching of English and/or English Education. Applicants are required to have at least five years of classroom teaching experience, and an M.A. in English, English Education, or a closely related field. In addition to the general Teachers College admission requirements, applicants are also required to submit a writing sample, two letters of recommendation and partake in a personal interview session with faculty is also required.