Master of Education Program - Concentration in English Education
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
Code | Title | Credits |
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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
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.