Master of Arts
The Teaching of Writing (B-6) or (5-12)

Admission Requirements

1. B.A. or B.S. degree, with minimum GPA of 3.0.
2. Two letters of recommendation.
3. Possession of a New York State Initial or Provisional Teaching Certificate (see note (b) below).
4. Interview with faculty members in Literacy Studies.

Notes:

1. Admission to graduate study requires a baccalaureate degree with a general core in the liberal arts and sciences in order to meet New York State certification requirements.
2. Admission to graduate study with provisional certification requires that a student take a 3 s.h. undergraduate course in Special Education as a prerequisite or corequisite to study.
3. Graduate students who enter a program of study on a nonmatriculated basis are limited to a maximum of 12 semester hours of course work.
4. A maximum of 6 semester hours of advanced standing may be accepted for relevant graduate course work taken elsewhere.