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MA, Teaching English, Grades 7-12, Professional Certification

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The 30-credit MA in Teaching English, Grades 7–12 (Professional Certification) equips you with expanded pedagogical skills, theories, and strategies to teach literature, writing, and language arts. You’ll learn to link language development and literacy acquisition to English teaching and curricula, emerging as a sophisticated educator with deep subject matter expertise. 

This program is open to participants who have a bachelor’s degree and who hold certification or are eligible for certification in secondary education.

Core Course Curriculum

You’ll take a pedagogical core that includes courses in English education, curriculum and research into literacy and language arts, and a practicum in teaching reading and expository writing. You’ll supplement this blend of content training and practical teaching strategies with electives tailored to your specific interests.

Program Requirements

Course Title Credits
Major Requirements
Core Requirements
ENGED-GE 2501Masters Sem:Eng Ed3
TCHL-GE 2120Curriculum and Research in Literacy and the Language Arts3
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Select 12 credits from the following, by advisement12
TCHL-GE 2275
Lang/Lit Acquisition Dev
ENGED-GE 2509
Tchng Reading in The Eng Classroom
ENGED-GE 2511
Pract Tchg Expository Writing
ENGED-GE 2521
Lit & The Adolescent Experience
ENGED-GE 2515
Critical Linguistics: Language, Power, and Society
Electives
Select 12 credits from the following, by advisement12
EDCT-GE 2018
Integrating Ed Tech in Teaching & Learning
MPAET-GE 2XXX
Educational Theatre
MCC-GE 2XXX
Media, Culture, and Communication
TESOL-GE 2XXX
Multilingual Multicultural Studies (TESOL)
SPCED-GE 2XXX
Special Education
SOCED-GE 2XXX
Social Studies Education
Total Credits30

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
ENGED-GE 2501 Masters Sem:Eng Ed 3
ENGED-GE 2521 Lit & The Adolescent Experience 3
Specialization Elective 3
Specialization Elective 3
Specialization Elective 3
 Credits15
2nd Semester/Term
TCHL-GE 2120 Curriculum and Research in Literacy and the Language Arts 3
TCHL-GE 2275 Lang/Lit Acquisition Dev 3
ENGED-GE 2515 Critical Linguistics: Language, Power, and Society 3
ENGED-GE 2509 Tchng Reading in The Eng Classroom 3
ENGED-GE 2511 Pract Tchg Expository Writing 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits30

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