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Master of Arts in Urban Education (Middle and Secondary School, English/Language Arts )
Master of Arts in Urban Education
Teaching and Learning in Urban Schools
Middle and Secondary School, English/Language Arts
(Only for NPTNJ Graduates)

Contact: Dr. Lois Weiner (lweiner@njcu.edu)

Contact: Professor Audrey Fish (afisch@njcu.edu)

A 3.00 GPA is required for matriculation in the degree program and for graduation. This program is offered on campus at New Jersey City University. Some courses may be offered off-campus or online.

Courses taken within NPTNJ: 15 Credits

EDU 500 Classroom Management (1 Credit)
EDU 645 Curriculum and Methods (3 credits)
EDU 628 Learning and Motivation (3 credits)
EDU 693 Educational Assessment (3 Credits)
EDU 652 Student Teaching Internship and Seminar (2 Credits)
LTED 641 Reading and the School Curriculum (3 Credits)

Courses required for completion of the degree: 21 credits

Phase I (15 Credits) Courses can be taken at any time during the program and in any sequence.

A) English/Language Arts Specialization (9 credits, choose three):

EDU 610 Rethinking the Canon
EDU 611 Teaching Shakespeare
EDU 614 Multicultural Literature
EDU 697 Advanced Curriculum in English

B) EDU 615 Critical Issues in Urban Education (3 Credits, online)

C) Choose one of the following:

EDU 692 Urban Curriculum (Offered in July Workshop Format)
EDU 684 Curriculum & Instruction: Including Diverse Populations
EDU 612 Learning Theories for Teachers
MCC 608 Language, Culture, and Communication
MCC 628 Teaching Writing Skills to ESL and Bilingual Students
SPEC 508 Helping Exceptional Children in the Regular Classroom
LTED 651 Language, Development, Reading and Literacy
LTED 610 Literacy in the Middle School
LTED 614 Teaching Writing K-12

Phase II (6 Credits)

Prerequisite is 12 credits completed in Phase I.

EDU 630 Doing Teacher-Research (Fall Only) 3 Credits
EDU 631 Teacher-Research Seminar (Spring Only—EDU 630 is a prerequisite) 3 Credits

TOTAL Credits: 36

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