COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES PROGRAM

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.

Master of Arts in English

Master of Arts in English

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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  • English with Concentration in Education
Areas of Study
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English Master for All Tracks

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  • Elective Courses
  • Elective Courses
  • Major Courses
  • Education Courses

Elective Courses
EN 501 Graduate Seminar in American Literature
EN 502 Graduate Seminar in British Literature
EN 503 Professional Seminar in Non-Fiction Writing
EN 504 Graduate Seminar in Christianity and Literature
Major Courses
EN 601 Graduate Seminar in Research, Writing, and Literary Theory

EN 602 Graduate Seminar in Non-Western Literature
EN 603 Graduate Seminar in Young Adult Fiction
Education Courses

TE 504 Introduction to Exceptional Children OR TE 509 Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom
TE 510 Curriculum Development
TE 511 Contemporary Issues in Teaching
TE 519 The Law and the Schools
TE 520 Evaluation and Research in Education

TE 597 Evaluation of Teaching and Learning
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Program Benefits
Career Opportunities

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

Your Dream Job Awaits!

English Department Chair

Adjunct College English Instructor

Dual Enrollment High School Teacher

Author/Researcher

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“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.”

Dr. Katherine Abernathy Program Coordinator, English Professor of English Chair, Department of Humanities 251.442.2467 kabernathy@umobile.edu

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