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English Education Field Experiences

M.S. Ed. in English Education

At least one field placement must be in a district identified as high-needs by the New York State Education Department. All field experiences are incorporated into course curricula. Students enrolled in SPED 201/264 are placed in educational settings to work with students who have special-needs or disabilities. A minimum of 100 clock hours of participation/observation is required prior to student teaching. Placements are arranged by the Office of Field Placement. Departmental policy is to place prospective teachers in districts other than those in which they currently reside or in schools that they attended.

Grades 7-9

Grades 7-12

Grades 10-12

Note:

  • Students take LYST 209 or LYST 215A or LYST 217A
  • Students take SPED 201 or SPED 264

Student Teaching

B.A. in English Education

Participation/observation in middle and secondary schools are required in each of the following courses:

Grades 7-9

Grades 7-12

Grades 10-12

Note – Classes with a “L” suffix are taken concurrently with a 3 semester hour class
Student Teaching

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