Teaching: English, M.S.Ed.

(Students enrolled in this program should hold a current state teaching certificate.)

CIP: 131305

The online Master of Science in Education in Teaching English offers you the skill set to pursue roles in advanced teaching, departmental leadership, curriculum development, and dual credit teaching. Graduates of this degree will gain knowledge on innovative pedagogies in writing and reading, research methodologies, and English content. In short, you will become a more effective educator for your students.

Offered in a convenient online format, this program is ideal for full-time working teachers. Courses will offer opportunities for intellectual growth, practitioner reflection, and research-informed pedagogical application-all with faculty support throughout the program.

Program Outcomes

Graduates of this program will:

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of theory and research within the field of English Education and articulate how you plan to employ innovative instructional strategies grounded in multicultural awareness, critical thinking, transfer, and active learning in the English classroom.
• Produce graduate-level writing for a variety of purposes and audiences, including action research in a classroom setting that seeks to advance the field of English Education.
• Engage in reflective practice, scholarly inquiry, ethical research and writing practices.
• Analyze texts from multiple theoretical perspectives within various historical, social, and aesthetic contexts.
• Earn dual certification while enhancing your teaching skills tailored for English Education.

Program Admissions Criteria

To apply for this program, you must meet these requirements:

1. An undergraduate degree in English Education or a related field.
2. GPA Requirements:
   • A minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 on the undergraduate transcript
   • OR if undergraduate overall GPA is 2.74-2.99 then writing competency needs to be demonstrated*
   • OR if undergraduate overall GPA is 2.50-2.73 then writing competency needs to be demonstrated* and admission would be considered conditional (see Conditional Admission to Graduate Study)
3. Valid teaching certificate OR 2 years prior teaching with a valid teaching certificate OR enrolled in an alternative certification program

*To demonstrate writing competency an applicant can submit a writing sample** (10 page minimum) for evaluation by graduate faculty member(s).

** The writing sample is not designed to test proficiency in a specific subject. It is rather a test to evaluate applicant’s abilities to critique, organize, and write a concise argument.