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MSSE ENGLISH

Prerequisite Evaluation Form

A minimum of 36 semester credits in English, the equivalent of a major, is required. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 overall and in English courses is expected. Applicants must provide evidence of satisfying the New York State Education World Language Requirement which is outlined on the last page of this form.As part of your application to the Master of Science in Secondary Education Program, please complete this form to the best of your ability and include it with your application.

The courses listed below are examples of the kinds of courses that would fulfill the requirements drawn from the Undergraduate Bulletin at the University at Albany. These courses or their equivalents should be a minimum of 3 credits each unless otherwise noted. A minimum of 18 of the 36 credits should be completed at or above the 300 level with at least one three-credit course at or above the 400 level. In some cases, applicants are admitted with deficiencies in their prerequisites which they are required to fulfill before completing the program.

Required EnglishCourses (36 credits) / Your Equivalent – Include Course Title and Description / Grade / Completion
Date / Institution / # of Credits
American Literature (3 cr.)
Examples:
A Eng 240 Growing Up in America,
A Eng 261L American Literary Traditions
A Eng 353 Study of an American Author
AEng 226 The Black Arts Movement
AEng 310Reading and Interpretation in
English Studies
British Literature (3 cr.)
Examples:
A Eng 251 British Poetic Tradition I
A Eng 291L British Literary Traditions
A Eng 352 Study of a British Author
Shakespeare (3 cr.)
Examples:
A Eng 344 Early Works of Shakespeare
A Eng 345 Later Works of Shakespeare
A Eng 346 Studies in Shakespeare
World Literature (3 cr.)
Examples:
A Eng 222L World Literature
A Eng 295 Classics of Western Literature A Eng 372 Transnational Literature
Composition Course (3 cr.)
Examples:
Eng 205Z Introduction to Writing in English Studies
A Eng 300Z Expository Writing
A Eng 301Z Critical Writing
Required English Courses (36 credits) / Your Equivalent – Include Course Title and Description / Grade / Completion
Date / Institution / # of Credits
Additional English Courses (18 cr.)
To prepare for a teaching career in English, we suggest that among electives, you includea course on a non-mainstream group in American literature, a course in media/film/technology, and a course in critical theory or cultural studies.
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English Course at or above the 400 level
(3 cr.)

Overall Grade Point Average

Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. Your overall GPA: ______(out of 4.0 = A)

English Grade Point Average

GPA of 3.0 or higher in English courses. Your English GPA: ______(out of 4.0 = A)

Foreign or World Language Courses (6 credits or the equivalent)

One of these World Language requirements:

a. Two college semesters of a world language other than English with a grade of C or better. Submit college transcript(s).

OR

b. NYS Regents examination in a world language other than English with a score of 85 or higher. Submit high school transcript.

World Language Requirement
(6 Credits) / Include Course Title
and Description / Grade / Completion
Date / Institution / # of Credits

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