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Philosophy and Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The English and Language Arts Education Program is designed to prepare teachers as educational practitioners, leaders, and reformers who can address the complex challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. The philosophy guiding the English program is social justice oriented and grounded in the social, psychological, cultural, and linguistic theories of language and literacy growth in adolescence, as well as research findings in language and literacy teaching and learning. This philosophy informs teacher practice in literature, composition, and language.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At the undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and master\u2019s levels, our goals are to provide opportunities for prospective teachers to establish a solid content knowledge base, and to acquire the critical awareness, pedagogical practices, and professional dispositions necessary to become effective teachers and critically reflective practitioners.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/seys\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2025\/03\/SEYS_EnglishEducation_Flyer_SP25-1.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”SEYS ENGLISH EDUCATION BROCHURE” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_border_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Undergraduate Major in English Education (BA)<\/strong> Advanced Initial Certificate (Post-Baccalaureate) in English Education:<\/strong> Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in English Education<\/strong> Master of Science in English Education (MSEd) [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||20px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”20px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”20px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” border_width_left=”1px” border_width_top_tablet=”1px” border_width_top_phone=”1px” border_width_top_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_left_tablet=”0px” border_width_left_phone=”0px” border_width_left_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”center” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Dr. Lakisha Odlum – Graduate Students Dr. Wendy Tronrud – Undergraduate & Graduate Students [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_font_size=”16px” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”center” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nDegrees and Certificate Programs<\/h4>\n
This program is designed for current English majors at Queens College who are interested in becoming initially certified as secondary English teachers in New York State.
(Prerequisites and details)<\/a><\/p>\n
This certificate program is intended for graduates who have earned a BA degree from a certified college or university with a major or minor (min. 36 credits) in English or closely related area, who would like to become initially certified to teach secondary English.
(Prerquisites and details)<\/a><\/p>\n
The MAT in English Education a combined initial and professional certification program that culminates in a master’s degree. It is designed for graduates who have earned a BA degree from a certified college or university with a major or minor (min. 36 credits) in English or closely related area.
(Prerequisites and details)<\/a><\/p>\n
This graduate degree program is for English teachers who are already initially certified and wish to complete a master\u2019s degree to qualify for full professional (formerly, permanent) certification.
(Prerequisites and details)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\u200bFaculty Advisors:<\/h4>\n
Office: PH 150T
Phone: 718-997-5162
Email: lakisha.odlum@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Office: PH 150U
Phone: 718-997-5156
Email: wendy.tronrud@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\nAdvisement sheets & coursework\u200b<\/a><\/h4>\n