MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH WITH CONCENTRATION IN EDUCATION
Dr. Katherine Abernathy
Program Coordinator, English
Professor of English
Chair, Department of Humanities
kabernathy@umobile.edu
251.442.2467
Master of Arts in English with Concentration in Education
The Master of Arts in English with a concentration in education (non-certification) is designed for teachers wishing to expand their career options with a master’s degree in English while experiencing the love of literature that first drew them to teaching. Classes are offered in a blended format, both on campus and online, at times convenient for working teachers. The program is designed to allow educators the flexibility to continue their teaching career while earning their master’s degree.
A total of 36 graduate hours consisting of 18 hours in English courses and 18 hours in education courses will qualify graduates to teach both adjunct classes at the college level and dual enrollment courses at the high school level.
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Convenient schedule designed for classroom educators
- Qualify to teach dual enrollment high school classes & adjunct college classes
- Increase teaching salary with master’s level degree
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
English Department Chair
Adjunct College English Instructor
Dual Enrollment High School Teacher
Author/Researcher
“The Master of Arts in English with Concentration in Education offers a haven where teachers can rediscover their love of reading classic works and return to their classrooms with a renewed sense of why great writing speaks to people across ages and cultures.”
Katherine Abernathy, PhD
Program Coordinator, English
Professor of English
Chair, Department of Humanities