Secondary Education (MEd) - English Language Arts Education

Program Overview

The Master of Education (MEd) in Secondary Education with a track in English Language Arts Education prepares educators to effectively teach English in secondary schools. The program emphasizes research-based teaching methods, curriculum development, and classroom management techniques. Students complete core courses, specialization courses, and a culminating project or thesis. Financial assistance and fellowships are available to qualified students.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The English Language Arts Education track in the Secondary Education MEd program is designed to meet the advanced knowledge and skill needs of the English classroom teacher. The program aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively teach English language arts in secondary school settings.

Other:

• The English Language Arts Education track in the Master of Education (MEd) in Secondary Education program requires 21 credit hours of core courses, including completion of a capstone research project or thesis.
• In addition, students take 12 credit hours of specialization courses.
• Total Credit Hours Required: 33-36 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree
• Track Prerequisites: Evidence of eligibility for a professional teaching certificate in Florida in related area and/or sustained teaching experience within schools/colleges (approved by track coordinator).
• Degree Requirements:
• Required Courses: 33 - 36 Total Credits
• EDS 5356 - Mentoring and Clinical Supervision of Pre-professional Educators must be taken in the first semester of the program.
• Core: 15 Total Credits
• EDS5356 - Mentoring and Clinical Supervision of Pre-professional Educators (3)
• ESE5344 - Managing the Secondary Classroom (3)
• ESE6036 - Contemporary Issues in Secondary Education (3)
• EME6053 - Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies (3)
• LAE5496 - Disciplinary Literacy in the Content Areas (3)
• Culminating Experience: 6 - 9 Total Credits
• EDF6472 - Data-Driven Decision-Making for Instruction (3)
• Complete 1 of the following:
• ESE6427 - Capstone: Action Research in Secondary Education (3)
• Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: LAE, MAE, SCE, or SSE 6971 Thesis
• Specialization: 12 Total Credits
• Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
• LAE6637 - Research in Teaching English (3)
• LAE5295 - Writing Workshop (1 - 3)
• LAE5369 - Literacy Strategies in a Digital Age for Middle and High School (3)
• LAE5495 - Assessing Writing (3)
• LAE6296 - Advanced Writing Workshop (1 - 3)
• LAE6366 - Advanced Studies in Adolescent Literature (3)
• Grand Total Credits: 33 - 36
• Financial Information:
• Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans.
• The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
• Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students.
• They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies.
• Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation.
• Independent Learning:
• The MEd requires a course-based action research study and completion of a capstone experience (research report or thesis).