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Teaching Literacy (B-6 or 5-12) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (K-12), Master of Science in Education

This degree will give teachers the opportunity to enrich their classroom pedagogy with specialization in Literacy instruction and instruction for the English Language Learner.

These 39-credit programs will provide Master’s Degree candidates with dual certification in Literacy Birth through Grade 6 and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Pre-K-12),  OR  dual certification in Literacy Grades 5 through Grade 12 and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (PreK-12). 

Each program will give teachers the opportunity to enrich their classroom pedagogy with specialization in Literacy instruction and instruction for the English Language Learner. With a growing number of English Language Learners in today’s classroom, these dual Master’s programs are a perfect fit.

This dual Master’s Program can enhance and diversify your employment options by making you eligible for:

  • Literacy Specialist
  • Diagnostician
  • Clinician
  • Resource Room Teacher
  • ESL Teacher
  • Dual Certification in Literacy and TESOL

Students will be endorsed for New York State Certification in both Literacy- Birth through Grade 6 and TESOL K-12 OR Literacy Grade 5 through 12 and TESOL K-12 upon completion of coursework, passing the comprehensive exams in each discipline, and passing the Content Specialty Test in Literacy and TESOL. All TESOL students must have 12 credits in a language other than English which can be taken any time before graduation.

Please note that the full degree can be taken live on the Queens campus or online.

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Degree Type
MSEd
Area of Interest
Education
Associated Colleges or Schools
Program Location
  • Queens Campus
  • Manhattan Campus
Required Credit Hours
39

Admission

Please view the School of Education Graduate Admission Application Requirements for detailed admission information.

Courses

Teaching Literacy Birth-Grade 6 and Teaching English to Students of Other Languages (TESOL)

  • Literacy Courses: Literacy Birth to Grade 6 (with TESOL): (21 Credits)
  • TESOL Courses: TESOL PreK-12 (18 Credits)
  • Literacy Courses: Literacy Grades 5 to 12 (with TESOL): (21 Credits)
  • TESOL Courses: TESOL PreK -12: (18 Credits)

This Master’s degree can only be taken by students with initial NYS certification.

Download the program planning sheet (Word).

  • EDU 3210: Research & Practice of Teaching Writing in General Inclusion Education B-6 ($25.00 Fee)
     
  • EDU 3220: Approaches, Materials, & Performance Evaluation in Literacy Development K-12*
     
  • EDU 3230 : Diagnosis and Case Study Analysis of Literacy Performance*
     
  • EDU 3240: Case Study and Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners
     
  • EDU 3264: Teaching Literacy through Literature B-6
     
  • EDU 3280: Digital Literacies and Learning
     
  • EDU 9711  Education and Accommodating Needs of Individuals with Exceptionalities
  • EDU 9002  Psychology and Sociology of Language and Bilingualism
     
  • EDU 9003: Literacy Development for the First and Second Language Learners*
     
  • EDU 9004: Content Area Instruction for Linguistically/Culturally Diverse Learners*
     
  • EDU 9010: Linguistics for Teachers of English Language (ELL) and Exceptional Learners*

OR

  • EDU 9015 Structure of the English Language
     
  • EDU 9012: Methods of Language and Academic Assessment of English Language Learners (ELLs) and Exceptional Learners*
     
  • EDU 9014 Practicum and Seminar in TESOL
  • EDU 3250: Practicum and Seminar in Literacy Instruction B-6 *
    50 hrs of remediation NOT including testing
    Comprehensive Exam should be taken this semester
  • EDU 9014: Practicum in TESOL* 100 hours
    Comprehensive Exam should be taken this semester
  • EDU 9711 Education and Accommodating Needs of Individual with Exceptionalities, K-12

Courses

Teaching Literacy Grades 5-12 and Teaching English to Students of Other Languages (TESOL)

This Master’s degree can only be taken by students with initial NYS certification.

Download the program planning sheet (Word).

  • EDU 3215: Research & Practice of Teaching Writing in General Inclusion Education ($25.00 Fee)
     
  • EDU 3220: Approaches, Materials, & Performance Evaluation in Literacy Development K-12*
     
  • EDU 3230 : Diagnosis and Case Study Analysis of Literacy Performance*
     
  • EDU 3265: Teaching Literacy through Literature 5-12
     
  • EDU 3280  Digital Literacies and Learning
     
  • EDU 3255  Practicum and Seminar in Literacy Instruction
     
  • EDU 9711  Education and Accommodating Needs of Individuals with Exceptionalities
  • EDU 9002  Psychology and Sociology of Language and Bilingualism
     
  • EDU 9003: Literacy Development for the First and Second Language Learners
     
  • EDU 9004: Content Area Instruction for Linguistically/Culturally Diverse Learners
     
  • EDU 9010: Linguistics for Teachers of English Language (ELL) and Exceptional Learners

OR

  • EDU 9015  Structure of the English Language
     
  • EDU 9012: Methods of Language and Academic Assessment of ELLs and Exceptional Learners
     
  • EDU 9014   Practicum and Seminar in TESOL

Program Contact

E. Francine F. Guastello, Ed.D.

Associate Professor

Sullivan Hall Queens Room 417

718-990-1475

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