The Johns Hopkins University, Graduate Division of Education
SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS WORKSHEET
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING: SECONDARY EDUCATION—ENGLISH
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Applicants seeking certification as secondary English teachers must
have both breadth and depth of background in the content area
demonstrated by approximately 36 credits in course work or
equivalent documented experience.
The applicant’s background should
include the following topics:
Undergraduate
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minor:__
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Graduate degree(s):__
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GPA: Cum.__
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NEEDS
Literature:
Historical and contemporary spectrum of U.S.,
British, and world literatures including:
 Range of cultures
 Range of genres
 Works by female authors
 Works written specifically for older
children/young adults
 Works of literary theory and criticism
Composing processes:
 Range of writing strategies and forms of
written discourse
English language:
 Language acquisition and development
 Integration of reading, writing, listening,
speaking, viewing, and thinking
 Sociolinguistic influences on language
 History of the English language
 Language Structure
 Purposes for which language is used
(pragmatics)
Oral, visual and written literacy:
 Conventions for and ability to create,
interpret, and critique oral, visual, and
written text
Print and nonprint media and technology:
 Meaning from media and non-print texts
and other influences on culture role of
technology in communication
 Other
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SUMMARY of content requirements to fulfill:
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Note: The above recommendations may be taken concurrently with the graduate program as determined by the adviser.
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English Supplemental Content Worksheet Guide
Applicants need a balance of course work in each of the knowledge areas. Courses that are
applicable to each area are listed below. There may be others. Consult applicants for
explanation of course titles that are unclear or non-specific.
Knowledge Area
Literature
Composing
English Language
Oral, visual and written literacy
Print and nonprint media and technology
Course topics/course titles
Courses in “the obvious” (Shakespeare,
Milton, British Literature); Comparative
Literature; Children’s and Adolescent
Literature. Drama courses can be used.
Discuss with candidate the content of such
courses.
Freshman Comp; Critical Reading and
Writing; Writing the Personal Essay;
Expository Writing; Technical Writing;
Journalism courses that focus on writing;
Teaching Writing
Courses in linguistics (English Linguistics;
Structure of English): grammar (Structure of
English); sociolinguistics (Gender and
Communication); history of language;
semantics syntax; morphology
Courses in speech and oral interpretation;
critical thinking; stylistics; rhetoric; critical
analysis of film
Courses in film study
Definitions you may want to know:
Sociolinguistic influences – cultural, economic, political, and social environments on language