BA/MST English and Adolescence Education

In just five years --- instead of the six it would typically take --- you'll earn a BA in English, a MST in Adolescence Education, as well as your New York State Initial teaching certification.You will discover connections between literature and your own world and will learn how to guide students to make their own exciting discoveries.You will learn from dedicated faculty who have first-hand experience as teachers, principals, and school superintendents. They will become your mentors, field placement supervisors, career advisers and advocates as they help you move successfully from our campus to a classroom of your own.You'll join our dynamic community of teacher-scholars who believe in the power of great literature to speak to students,You'll master the area of English and the world through coursework that blends history, art, philosophy, religion, science and other subjects. In the MST portion of the program, you will gain an understanding of how students learn, and know-how to engage with and impact with students in grades 7-12.You will learn to be a creative, independent, ethical, and flexible thinker -- all skills needed to excel at teaching, You will also learn the practical skills of setting up and managing a classroom, developing and presenting effective lesson plans.