Master of Education Program - Concentration in English Education

Valley City State University has designed this concentration for teachers of English wishing to pursue a master’s degree. The curriculum is structured around a set of core requirements that provide a broad foundation in education, research, and technology.

Curriculum in this concentration is designed to help secondary school educators become more effective users of technology in the English classroom and enhance the learning experience for their students. The coursework can also apply in situations where states require an advanced degree with a focus on a specific content area.

Concentration Requirements

The Master of English Education requires 35 hours of coursework, an action research report, and an oral defense of a comprehensive portfolio. The curriculum is structured around a set of core requirements that provide a broad foundation in education, research and technology. All M.Ed. students are required to complete 12 hours of core courses and three hours of Special Program Courses

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Required Courses
EDUC 610	Research in Education	3
EDUC 625	Issues in School, Community, and Family	3
EDUC 640	Supervision and Assessment of Teachers and Learners	3
EDUC 657	Exceptionality, Diversity, and Differences	3
Required Courses
ENGL 650	Studies in British Literature	3
ENGL 653	Language and Culture	3
ENGL 660	Studies in American Literature	3
ENGL 664	Literature and Literacy for Children and Young Adults	3
ENGL 676	Research in Teaching Writing	3
ENGL 680	Teaching College English	3
EDUC 685	Action Research in Education	3
Special Program Requirements
ENGL 689	Research Application	1
ENGL 698	Capstone	2
Total Credits		36

Total Core 12 Hrs
Total Required 21 Hrs
Total Special Program Requirements 3 Hrs
Total Credits Needed to Graduate 36 Hrs

Course Rotation

Core Values/Learning Outcomes

Effective use of Instructional Technologies
Expertise in Research, particularly Action Research
Expertise in Assessment
Supervisor/Leader/Coach
Expertise in Curriculum/Instruction
Diversity/Global Awareness

The program’s Core Values and National Board of Professional Teaching Standards lay the broad foundation for the overall program design. Specific objectives are then addressed in each course, based on its curriculum. At the course level, the required projects and activities provide a rich and diverse collection of opportunities for assessment of student knowledge and understanding by the professor.