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Graduate Program in Latin
Nota Bene:
Although every effort is made to ensure that this material is accurate and
up-to-date, it is provided for the convenience of the user and should not be
considered official. When making significant decisions or judgments, the
user is advised to refer to and rely upon the most recent edition of the
Hunter College Graduate Catalog, available at the Welcome Center on the
first floor of the North Building at Hunter College: 212 772-449, or online
here.
General information
on Hunter
College Graduate programs is also available online.
Quick Links to Graduate Program Topics
Contact Information
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Department Office:
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1425
West Building; phone: (212) 772-4960
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Department Chair:
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Tamara
M. Green, 1425 West Building;
phone: (212) 772-4960;
tgreen@hunter.cuny.edu
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Graduate Director:
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Ronnie
Ancona, 1402 West Building;
phone: (212) 772-4960
rancona@hunter.cuny.edu
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Faculty
Ronnie Ancona,
Professor, Ph.D., Ohio State; Latin Poetry, Latin Pedagogy, Women in
Classical Antiquity
Tamara M. Green,
Professor and Chair; Ph.D., NYU; Ancient History, Late Antiquity, Greek and
Roman Religion
Adele J. Haft,
Professor; Ph.D., Princeton; Homer, Greek
Tragedy, Classical Mythology, Maps in Literature, Ancient Sports
Robert B. Koehl,
Professor; Ph.D., Pennsylvania;
Classical Archaeology
Lawrence M. Kowerski
III, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Rutgers;
Greek History and Historiography, Early Greek poetry (elegy & lyric),
Greek Papyrology
William J. Mayer,
Lecturer; MA, Columbia;
Latin Pedagogy, Cicero,
Vergil
Joanne M. Spurza,
Associate Professor; Ph.D., Princeton;
Classical Archaeology, Ancient Roman Architecture and Urban Studies
Robert J. White,
Professor; Ph.D., Yale; Greek Literature, Classical Mythology, Greek
Tragedy, Classics in Translation, Caesar
Sarah B. Pomeroy,
Distinguished Professor Emerita; Ph.D., Columbia;
Women and the Family in Classical Antiquity, Social History, Papyrology
Program for
Teachers of Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) — Latin M.A.
The MA program in the teaching of Latin is designed for (1) students who
have majored in Latin on the undergraduate level and who want to pursue a
teaching career in the secondary schools, (2) for teachers already in the
field who wish to gain certification in Latin, and (3) for Latin teachers
who want further training and study.
This program differs
from the traditional M.A. program in Latin in two ways. First, each of the
language courses provides the student with both increased linguistic
competency and a pedagogical methodology for teaching Latin more effectively.
In addition, the program requires courses in ancient culture and literature
in translation; these can be useful later in designing humanities courses
suited to the junior and senior high school curricula.
Classes meet in the
late afternoon and evening, making the program accessible to people who
work during the day.
Departmental
Requirements for Admission
Applicants
must present a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution acceptable to
Hunter College. An undergraduate major in Latin or classics or the
equivalent (24 credits in Latin) is required for admission. Students with
18 credits in undergraduate Latin courses may be admitted provisionally if
they are certified to teach languages other than Latin.
An undergraduate
average of 3.0 (B) in the major and an overall cumulative average of 2.8
(B-) are required for admission. The selection process includes a personal
interview to determine the applicant's suitability for the program.
Applicants must be
approved for admission by both the Classics Department and the School of
Education. See the School of Education section of the Hunter College
Graduate Catalog for additional admission requirements.
Departmental
Requirements for the Degree
The course of
study for the M.A. in the teaching of Latin has three components which
typically total 52-54 credits except for students already certified in
another academic subject in grades 7-12.
- 18 credits in Latin,
including Latin composition. Up to two courses (6 credits) in Latin
may be taken in the graduate program in classics at the CUNY Graduate
Center.
- 12 credits in classical
culture, including CLA 705.
- 22-24 credits in
education.
Program of Study
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1.
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18 credits in Latin
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Credits
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A.
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9
credits from the following:
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9
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LAT
701 Literature of the Early Republic
LAT 702 Literature of the Late Republic
LAT 703 Literature of the Early Empire
LAT 704 Literature of the Late Empire
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B.
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6
credits from the following:
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6
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LAT
705 Caesar
LAT 706 Cicero
LAT 707 Vergil
LAT 708 Supervised Reading
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C.
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LAT
709 Latin Composition
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3
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2.
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12 credits in Classical Culture
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Credits
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A.
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9
credits from the following:
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9
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CLA
701 The Legacy of Ancient Greece
CLA 702 The Legacy of Ancient Rome
CLA 703 Classical Literature in Translation I
CLA 704 Classical Literature in Translation II
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B.
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LAT
705 Greek and Latin Roots of English
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3
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3.
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22-24 credits in Education
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22-24
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Students
may be exempted from (a maximum of) 6 credits of this sequence by the
School of Education on the basis of prior equivalent course work.
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SEDF
703
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Social
Foundations of Adolescence Education
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3
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SEDF
704
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Adolescent
Development, Grades 7-12
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2
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SEDF
705
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Educational
Psychology: Applications
to Adolescence Education
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2
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SEDF
706
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Assessment
of Teaching and Learning
in Adolescence Education
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2
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SEDC
710
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Building
the Foundations of Literacy in
Adolescence Education
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3
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LATED
712
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Methods
1: Intensive Study of Classroom Organization, Management, and Instruction
in Latin, Grades 7-12
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3
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SEDC
720
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Adolescent
Health and Safety
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1
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LATED
713
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Methods
2: Intensive Study of Teaching Diverse Learners in Latin, Grades 7-12
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2
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LATED
731
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Student
Teaching in Latin in Grades 7-12
or
one of the following
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5
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LATED
751.10
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Student
Teaching in Latin in Grades 7-9
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3
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LATED
741.10
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Practicum
in Latin, Grades 7-9
plus
one of the following
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2
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LATED
751.20
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Student
Teaching in Latin in Grades 10-12
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3
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LATED
741.20
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Practicum
in Latin, Grades 10-12
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2
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See the School of Education
section of the Hunter College Graduate Catalog for descriptions of the SEDC
and SEDF courses.
Students who enter
with initial or provisional certification in adolescence education in a
language other than English will be required to take LATED 712, LATED 713. and either LATED 731 or two of the other student
teaching/practicum courses that cover grades 7-9 and 10-12 (9-11 credits).
Based on a transcript review by the School of Education, such students may
be required to complete additional courses in the pedagogical sequence as
well. The minimum number of credits for the degree for students who enter
with certification in adolescence education is 39.
At the completion of
all course work, candidates for the degree are required to take three
comprehensive examinations in Latin translation, Latin grammar, and
classical culture. See the School of Education section of the Hunter
College Graduate Catalog for additional degree requirements.
Non-Matriculants
After
applicants have been accepted by Hunter College as nonmatriculant
students, their records must be evaluated, preferably prior to
registration, by the graduate director before they can be admitted to
Classics Department courses. Acceptance by Hunter College does not
guarantee acceptance by the Department of Classics.
Course Listings
Each course is 45 hours in length, including conferences, and 3 credits,
unless otherwise noted.
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LAT
701
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Literature
of the Early Republic. Early history of the Latin language and the development
of Latin literary forms and styles.
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LAT
702
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Literature
of the Late Republic. Selections from authors of the late republic.
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LAT
703
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Literature
of the Early Empire. Selections from authors of the early empire.
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LAT
704
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Literature
of the Late Empire. Selections from authors of the late empire.
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LAT
705
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Caesar.
Selections
from the Commentaries on the Civil War and Commentaries on the
Gallic War.
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LAT
706
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Cicero. Selections from the
orations, philosophical treatises, and letters of Cicero.
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LAT
707
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Vergil. Selections from the Aeneid,
Eclogues, and Georgics.
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LAT
708
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Supervised
Reading. Independent reading in
individual Roman authors or particular literary genres supervised by a faculty
member. Prior approval of graduate director required. May be taken twice
for credit.
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LAT
709
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Latin
Composition.
History of the Latin language, including analysis of Latin grammar and syntax.
Translation of short passages from English into Latin.
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CLA
701
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The
Legacy of Ancient Greece. A survey of Greek culture
and civilization from the second millennium BCE to the rise of Alexander.
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CLA
702
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The
Legacy of Ancient Rome. A survey of the culture and
civilization of Rome
from the founding of the city to the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
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CLA
703/704
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A
Survey of Classical Literature in Translation. An analysis by genre, of
the major traditions of classical literature. Students may take either
semester for credit.
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CLA
705
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The
Greek and Latin Roots of English. The influence of Greek and Latin on the development
of the English language and its vocabulary. Methods of using etymology as
a language teaching tool.
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CLA
706
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Supervised
Reading. Independent reading on a
particular aspect of ancient Greek or Roman culture, supervised by a
faculty member. Prior approval of graduate director required.
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LATED
712
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Methods
1: Classroom Organization, Management, and Assessment of Instruction in
Latin. 45
hrs, 3 cr. Prereq: completion of 18 cr of graduate-level Latin courses: pre- or coreq: SEDF 704, SEDC 710. Familiarizes prospective
teachers of grades 7-12 with classroom organization patterns, rules and
routines appropriate to the teaching of Latin. Emphasis on close work
with the design and evaluation of classroom lessons and materials in the
context of national and state standards.
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LATED
713
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Methods
2: Teaching for Diverse Learners in Latin. 30 hrs. plus
36 hrs. fieldwork, 2 cr. Prereq: LATED 712, SEDF 703: pre- or coreq: SEDF 705. Familiarizes prospective teachers of
grades 7-12 with pedagogical approaches for teaching a diverse body of
learners, in light of national and state standards, in part by utilizing
aspects of diversity in the ancient world. Emphasis on innovative uses of
technology, development of instructional units, individualizing for
students with special needs, and exploring aspects for a student-centered
classroom.
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LATED
731
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Student
Teaching in Latin, Grades 7-12. 30 hrs. 60 days student teaching plus workshops and
conferences, 5 cr. Prereq: LATED 713; pre-or coreq: SEDF 706, SEDC 720. Teacher candidates
complete 30 days of student teaching at grades 7-9 and 30 days at grades
10-12 under the supervision of a Hunter College faculty member in a New York City
school selected by the College. Students will further develop their
skills in the delivery of instruction and will assume significant
responsibility for classroom instruction and management.
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LATED
741.10
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Practicum
in Latin, Grades 7-9. 30 hrs. plus conferences, 2 cr. Prereq: LATED 713: pre- or coreq:
SEDF 706. Supervised practicum for teachers of Latin in grades 7-9.
Students will continue to develop and refine classroom expertise in
curriculum development, delivery of instruction, and assessment of
student learning. Students who take LATED 741.10 must also take either
LATED 751.20 or LATED 741.20.
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LATED
741.20
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Practicum
in Latin, Grades 10-12. 30 hrs. plus conferences,
2 cr. Prereq: LATED 713; pre- or coreq: SEDF 706. Supervised practicum for teachers of
Latin in grades 10-12. Students will continue to develop and refine , classroom expertise in curriculum
development, delivery of instruction, and assessment of student learning.
Students who take LATED 741.20 must also take either LATED 751.10 or
LATED 741.10.
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LATED
751.10
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Student
Teaching in Latin in Grades 7-9. 30 hrs, plus 30 days and conferences, 3 cr.
Prereq: LATED 713; pre- or coreq:
SEDF 706. Students who enroll in LATED 751.10 must also complete LATED
751.20 or LATED 741.20. Teacher candidates complete 30 days of
student teaching at grades 7-9 under the supervision of a Hunter College
faculty member in a New York
City school selected by the College. Students
will further develop their skills in the delivery of instruction and will
assume significant responsibility for classroom instruction and
management.
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LATED
751.20
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Student
Teaching in Latin in Grades 10-12. 30 hrs, plus 30 days and conferences,
3 cr. Prereq: LATED 713; pre- or coreq: SEDF 706. Students who enroll in LATED 751.20
must also complete LATED 751.10 or LATED 741.10. Teacher candidates
complete 30 days of student teaching at grades 10-12 under the
supervision of a Hunter College faculty member in a New York City school selected by the
College. Students will further develop their skills in the delivery of
instruction and will assume significant responsibility for classroom
instruction and management.
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See the School of Education
section of the Hunter College Graduate Catalog for information about
required grades in student teaching and practicum courses.
The
Teacher Education Program in Latin
(Grades 7-12)
Contact Information
Educational
Sequence Advisor: Gess LeBlanc,
phone: (212) 772-4677; leblanc@hunter.cuny.edu
Classical and Oriental Studies
Department Advisor:
Ronnie Ancona, phone: (212) 772-4960; rancona@hunter.cuny.edu
This program is
offered with the Classical and Oriental Studies Department. The applicant
must be admitted by both the School of Education and the Classical and
Oriental Studies Department.
The MA program in the
teaching of Latin is designed for students who have majored in Latin on the
undergraduate level and want to pursue a teaching career in adolescence
education, and for teachers certified in another area who wish to gain
certification in Latin. This program is not for individuals with initial or
provisional certification in Latin.
Admission
Criteria
A.
Matriculation Requirements for Teacher Education Program in Latin
- A bachelor's degree from
an accredited institution acceptable to Hunter College with an overall
cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.8.
- An index of at least 3.0
in an undergraduate major or the equivalent in Latin or classics.
- A general education core
in the liberal arts and sciences to include the following: 6 credits
in English, 6 credits in the arts, 6 credits in social studies (to
include at least one course in U.S. history and
geography), and 12 credits in math/science/technology.
- Two professional
references to be included with the application for matriculation.
- An essay to be completed as
part of the application for matriculation.
- A personal interview.
Undergraduate
students who are considering application to the MA program are advised to
complete an undergraduate minor in English or a second language, since
teachers of Latin may be required to teach another subject.
B. Admission with Conditions
Applicants who do not meet all the liberal arts and sciences requirements
may be admitted with up to 12 credits of conditions, which can be fulfilled
at either the undergraduate or graduate level. These courses will not count
toward the minimum number of credits required for the degree.
C. Admission
to Nonmatriculant Status
Applicants who have an overall GPA between 2.5 and 2.79 and meet all other requirements for matriculation
may be considered for admission to nonmatriculant
status. Only students who demonstrate strong verbal skills in addition to
other indices of ability to do graduate work will be admitted as nonmatriculants. Applicants will be required to provide
an on-site writing sample (essay) and participate in a face-to-face
interview. Academically relevant data, including scores on the General
Aptitude Test of the Graduate Record Examination or on the Liberal Arts and
Sciences Test of the New York State Teacher Certification Examination,
should also be submitted in support of admission.
Students may take no
more than 12 credits as nonmatriculants, 9 of
which need to be from the adolescence education course offerings (SEDC or
SEDF).
D. Change in
Status from Nonmatriculant to Matriculant
Students must reapply for matriculation at the beginning of the semester in
which they will complete 12 credits. In order to be matriculated they must
meet the standards for the 12-credit bench-marks listed below under
"Progress Standards."
E. See the
Classics section of the Hunter College Graduate Catalog for additional
information on admission and the course of study in Latin.
Progress
Standards
Students must
maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 throughout the program, as well as a GPA of
3.0 in the teacher education sequence (SEDC and SEDF courses).
A. 12-Credit
Benchmark for All Students
- Students with more than
one course grade below B in the first 12 credits will not be allowed
to continue in the program.
- A student who receives a
grade of F in the first 12 credits will not be allowed to continue in
the program.
- Students with one grade
of IN (Incomplete) within the first 12 adolescence education credits
are restricted from registering for more than one additional course.
Those with two or more INs will not be allowed
to register for any courses.
Note: It is
recommended that students with two or more INs
take an official leave of absence.
- All students are expected
to take the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) of the New York
State Teacher Certification Examination and submit their scores to the
adolescence education coordinator before they complete 12 credits of
course work. Any student who does not receive a passing score on the
LAST and who does poorly on the essay (Test #5) must enroll in a
college-directed writing course before being permitted to register for
any additional courses.
B. Student
Teaching Benchmarks
Field experiences and student teaching will take place in New York City schools selected by Hunter
College.
Any student who
receives a grade of C+ or C must apply to the chairperson of the department
for permission to reregister for, and redo, that experience, which may be
repeated only once. Any student who receives a grade of F may not
reregister and will not be allowed to continue in the program.
Exit
Criteria: Culminating Experiences
At the completion of
all course work, candidates are required to take comprehensive examinations
in Latin translation, Latin grammar, and classical culture. See the
Classics section of the Hunter College Graduate Catalog for further
information about these examinations.
Students will also
develop a professional teaching portfolio, which is a cumulative effort,
integrating course and fieldwork throughout the program. Teacher candidates
must show progress toward the completion of the portfolio through regular
review by their advisors. Students will arrange for a presentation and
final review of their work during the last semester in the program. A
performance assessment checklist and rating scale will be implemented to
assess the quality of the culminating experiences (portfolio and reflective
presentation). See the School of Education Graduate Handbook in Adolescence
Education, available in the Office of Educational Services, Room 1000 HW
for specific guidelines.
See the Classics
section of the Hunter College Graduate Catalog for additional information
about admission, the course of study in Latin, and the comprehensive
examinations in Latin.
Graduate
Adolescence Education Course Sequence: Latin*
(for students without initial or provisional certification in Latin)
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Course/No.
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Title
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Credits
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Prerequisites
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Pre-/
Co-requisites
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SEDF
703
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Social
Foundations of Adolescence Education (45 hrs)
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3
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SEDF
704
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Adolescent
Development, Grades 7-12
(30 hrs. + 36 hrs. fieldwork)
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2
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SEDF
705
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Educational
Psychology: Applications to Adolescence Education
(30 hrs. + 36 hrs. fieldwork)
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2
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SEDF
704
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SEDF
706
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Assessment
of Teaching and Learning in Adolescence Education
(30 hrs. + Lab)
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2
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SEDF
705,
SEDF 710
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SEDC
710
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Building
the Foundations of Literacy in Adolescence Education
(45 hrs)
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3
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LATED
712
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Methods
1: Classroom Organization. Management, and Assessment
of Instruction in Latin (45 hrs)
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3
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SEDF
703,
SEDC 704
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SEDC
720
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Adolescent
Health and Safety (15 hrs)
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1
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SEDF
704
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LATED
713
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Methods
2: Teaching for Diverse Learners in Latin
(30 hrs. + 36 hrs. fieldwork)
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2
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LATED
712,
SEDF 703
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SEDF
705
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LATED
731
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Student
Teaching in Latin, Grades 7-12 (60 days, 30 hrs. seminar, + workshops and
conferences)
OR
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
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5
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LATED
713
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SEDF
706,
SEDC 720
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LATED
751.10
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Student
Teaching in Latin in Grades 7-9
(30 hrs. + 30 days and conferences)
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3
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LATED
713
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SEDF
706,
SEDC 720
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LATED
741.10
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Practicum
in Latin, Grades 7-9 (30 hrs. + conferences)
PLUS
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
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2
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LATED
713
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SEDF
706,
SEDC 720
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LATED
751.20
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Student
Teaching in Latin in Grades 10-12
(30 hrs. + 30 days and conferences)
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3
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LATED
713
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SEDF
706,
SEDC 720
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LATED
741.20
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Practicum
in Latin, Grades 10-12 (30 hrs. + conferences)
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2
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LATED
713
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SEDF
706,
SEDC 720
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Students who enter
with initial or provisional certification in adolescence education in a
language other than English will be required to take LATED 712, LATED 713, and
either LATED 731 or two of the other student teaching practicum courses
that cover grades 7-9 and 10-12 (9-11 credits). Based on a transcript
review by the School of Education, such students may be required to
complete additional courses in the pedagogical sequence as well. The
minimum number of credits for the degree for students who enter with
certification in adolescence education is 39 credits.
* Students may be
exempted from up to 6 credits based on prior equivalent course work.
Ph.D.
Program in Classics: Doctor of Philosophy
Several members of the Hunter College program in Classics participate in a
joint Ph.D. program at the City University Graduate Center. Information
concerning degree requirements, courses, etc., may be obtained from
Professor Dee Clayman, Executive Officer, Ph.D.
Program in Classics, 365 Fifth
Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
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