Master of Education in Secondary Education, Concentration in English
English is at the heart of education in the 21st century due to an increasing awareness of the importance of language in relation to learning and the role of communication in an advanced technological society.
This program develops a deep knowledge of both the subject matter as well as its instructional practices and leads to Virginia state licensure in secondary education with an endorsement in English.
Required Courses
- EDRD 619: Disciplinary Literacy (3 credits)
- SEED 502: Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings (3 credits)
- SEED 522: Foundations of Secondary Education (3 credits)
- SEED 540: Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education (3 credits)
- SEED 569: Teaching English in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 669: Advanced Methods of Teaching English in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 677: Action Research Methods in Secondary Education (1 credit)
- SEED 678: Action Research Seminar in Secondary Education (2 credits)
- SEED 792: Internship: Secondary Education English (6 credits)
Electives
Select 3 credits of 500-level or above education or concentration-related courses, with advisor and/or program coordinator approval.
*Note: SEED offers special topics courses that are currently listed as distinct sections of EDCI 597; students must obtain program approval before registering for any of these courses.ry-education-electives); options evolve every year in response to the needs of SEED students. Advisor approval is needed for elective choices.
Content Area Requirements for Virginia Licensure
There may be additional coursework that is required for this licensure pathway. In addition to the required courses listed above, this degree pathway leading to licensure, requires coursework in the following areas:
- British Literature
- American Literature
- World Literature
- Literacy Theory/Criticism
- Linguistics
- Oral Language: Communications or Public Speaking
- Grammar
- Two English composition courses (one of which is upper level)
- Three English course electives
*Many of these requirements may be satisfied by Mason Core classes, undergraduate coursework, or any coursework you may have previously completed. Please visit the Content Area Review website. All endorsement requirements are listed on Content Area Review (CAR) Forms also found on this site. A CAR review must be completed upon applying and/or enrolling in this licensure program. Please use the Content Area Review website link above to initiate this process.