English Education (Grades 7-12), M.S.

Suggested Admissions Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start). Applications are considered on a rolling basis outside of this deadline.

Admissions Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
  • An English major, or a 30-credit major equivalent (including 9 credits of writing instruction or writing intensive courses) determined via transcript review
  • Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study
  • A personal essay describing the candidate’s beliefs about student learning, commitment to diversity, enthusiasm for learning, willingness to foster collaboration, and ethics.
  • 3 Letters of recommendation, at least one from a faculty member
  • Experience working with young people in formal or informal capacities
  • Interview encouraged
  • GRE not required (optional)
  • TOEFL is required for applicants whose native language is other than English
  • Applicants with or without existing NYS teacher certification may apply; however, applicants must have NO existing English Language Arts certification

Financial Support

Program Contacts

Speranza Migliore, Graduate Academic Advisor
smiglior@syr.edu|315.443.2505
Speranza Migliore
Lauren Schmidt, Career and Certification Counselor
lcschmid@syr.edu|315.443.2956
Lauren Schmidt
Janine Nieroda, Assistant Teaching Professor
Janine Nieroda