College of Education
English Education (M.Ed.)
The M.Ed. major in English Education requires initial preparation in secondary English education. This program requires the completion of a professional portfolio in the area of English education.
Program of Study
A. Professional Studies (9).
The students should take the following professional studies courses early in the program.
Select one (3):
EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3)
EPRS 7910 Action Research (3)
Select one (3):
EPSF 7100 Critical Pedagogy (3)
EPSF 7110 Multicultural Education (3)
EPSF 7120 Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (3)
Required (3):
EPY 7080 The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3)
B. Teaching Field/Major (27)
Required (12):
EDLA 7150 Children’s and Adolescents’ Literature (3)
EDLA 7440 Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of Literature (3)
EDLA 7460 Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of Writing (3)
EDLA 7480 Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of the English Language (3)
Select English Content (12): With the written consent of their adviser, the students select coursework appropriate to their interests and plans from English courses offered at the 6000, 7000, or 8000 level.
Select one Literacy Elective (3):
EDLA 8330 Language Variation and Learning (3)
EDRD 7550 Linking Literacy Assessment and Classroom Instruction (3)
EDRD 7600 Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of Reading (3)
EDRD 7630 Literacy in the Content Areas (3)
EDRD 7650 Individualized Assessment and Instruction for At-Risk Readers (3)
EDRD 8280 Literacy for a Diverse Society (3)
EDRD 8550 Trends and Issues in Language and Literacy Education (3)
IT 7360 Integrating Technology in School-Based Learning Environments (3)
TSLE 7250 Applied Linguistics for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3)
TSLE 7260 Cultural Issues for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3)
TSLE 7440 Methods and Materials for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3)
Alternative graduate courses at 6000 and 7000 levels in English, English Education, or related fields may be selected with the consent of the students’ major adviser.
Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours