About the Program
Accredited: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) (formerly NCATE)
Enrollment in all teacher education programs follows the guidelines for "Admission to Teacher Education Programs" found in this catalog. Applicants who do not yet meet all admissions criteria should consult with the department.
The English education (7-12) postbaccalaureate teacher certification program leads to eligibility for New York State initial certification to teach English in grades 7-12. This program is designed for students who have earned a baccalaureate degree in English or a related field from an accredited college or university and intend to complete the coursework required for New York
State certification to teach English in secondary or middle schools.
After successfully completing the teacher certification program and passing required New York State teacher certification exams, students are eligible to apply for New York State certification through the Teacher Certification Office, Chase Hall 222. No degree or certificate is awarded by Buffalo State.
Students are responsible for any additional certification requirements, including the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST), the Assessment of Teaching Skills written test for provisional/initial certification, and child abuse certification.
It takes approximately three to four semesters to complete certification requirements at Buffalo State. Students in this program take both undergraduate- and graduate-level courses and are billed appropriately for each level. Graduate-level credits may be applied to a master’s degree at Buffalo State.
Candidates should consult the Teacher Certification website for current seminars and
workshops. https://teachercertification.buffalostate.edu/seminars-and-workshops
Advisement
Each student is assigned an academic adviser.
Financial Assistance
For financial aid purposes, students are considered fifth-year undergraduates, eligible for undergraduate loans.
About the English Department
208 Ketchum Hall
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-5417
Fax:
https://english.buffalostate.edu/
Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) and a major
in English (or a related discipline with a minimum of 30 credit hours in English), including courses in Shakespeare,
multicultural American literature, and young adult literature.1
2. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in English coursework.1
3. Two years of high school or two semesters of college study in one foreign language.1 Applicants must verify foreign
language study with high school or college transcripts.
4. Coursework in English education field experience, exceptional education and educational technology (3 credit hours each)
or demonstrated expertise in these areas.1
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Applicants who do not meet these requirements should apply as a premajor to the postbaccalaureate certificate program.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. demonstrate knowledge of English language arts subject matter content that specifically includes literature and multimedia
texts as well as knowledge of the nature of adolescents as readers.
2. demonstrate knowledge of English language arts subject matter content that specifically includes language and writing as
well as knowledge of adolescents as language users.
3. plan instruction and design assessments for reading and the study of literature to promote learning for all students.
4. plan instruction and design assessments for composing texts (i.e., oral, written, and visual) to promote learning for all
students.
5. plan, implement, assess, and reflect on research-based instruction that increases motivation and active student
engagement, builds sustained learning of English language arts, and responds to diverse students’ context-based needs.
6. demonstrate knowledge of how theories and research about social justice, diversity, equity, student identities, and schools
as institutions can enhance students’ opportunities to learn in English Language Arts.
7. interact knowledgeably with students, families, and colleagues based on social needs and institutional roles, engage in
leadership and/or collaborative roles in English Language Arts professional learning communities, and actively develop as
professional educators.
Program Requirements
Undergraduate-Level Education Courses (15 credit hours)
SPF 403 HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL FORCES INFLUENCING SECONDARY EDUCATION 3
EDU 416 TEACHING LITERACY IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS 3
ENG 311 LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND CULTURE IN ENGLISH TEACHING 3
ENG 463 METHODS, MATERIALS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH 6
Graduate-Level Education Courses (9 credit hours)
SPF 500 MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION 3
SPF 503 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
or SPF 529 ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
ENG 692 THE TEACHING OF WRITING 3
Student Teaching Courses (12 credit hours)
ENG 464/465 STUDENT TEACHING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH 6