Secondary English Education, M.A.

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College of Education
Department: Teaching and Learning

Major Contacts, Deadlines, and Delivery Information

Concentrations:

Teaching Secondary Writing
Teaching Secondary Reading
Teaching Secondary ELLs
Teaching Young Adult Literature

The University of South Florida’s Master of Arts in Secondary English Education is designed for certified teachers looking to deepen their craft through additional professional preparation and for those considering advanced graduate study (e.g., a Ph.D. in English Education).

Accreditation: Includes the State of Florida Accomplished Practices as well as Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accreditation standards, and program approval by the Department of Education. More info: https://www.usf.edu/education/about-us/accreditation.aspx

Admission Information

Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below.

Proof of successful completion of the GKT or of GRE with minimum score of 156 in verbal reasoning and a least 4/6 on analytical writing.
Students with fewer than 24 upper-level undergraduate course credits in English may still be accepted to the program, but they will be required to make up the deficiency in undergraduate coursework by taking additional graduate courses in English/Education during the program.
A personal statement (300-500 words) stating educational or professional purpose for pursuing this graduate degree.
Two letters of recommendation from former professors assessing the applicant’s readiness for graduate study (or, if a former professor is not an option because the applicant has been out of school for several years, letters from work supervisors are permissible).

Curriculum Requirements

Total Minimum Hours: 30 Credit Hours
•    Shared Core - 6 Credit Hours
•    Trends - 3 Credit Hours
•    Concentration - 15 Credit Hours
•    Other required education courses - 6 Credit Hours

Please be advised that curriculum and/or course requirements are subject to change per state legislative mandates, Florida State Department of Education program approval standards, and accreditation criteria.

Shared Core Requirements (6 Credit Hours)

EDF 6432 Foundations of Measurement Credit Hours: 3
LAE 5862 Classroom Communication in English Education Credit Hours: 3

Trends Requirement (3 Credit Hours)

LAE 6637 Current Trends in Secondary English Education Credit Hours: 3

Concentration (15 Credit Hours)

Students choose one of the following concentrations:

Teaching Secondary Writing Concentration

LAE 6345 Teaching Written Composition Credit Hours: 3
LAE 6644 Current Teaching of the English Language and the Study of Traditional Grammar Credit Hours: 3
LAE 6923 Teachers Writing: A Writing Workshop Approach to the Teaching of Writing Credit Hours: 3
LAE 6793 Professional Leadership and Research in the Teaching of Writing Credit Hours: 3
And one additional course (3 Credit hours), as approved by the Department.

Teaching Secondary Reading Concentration

Note - the Teaching Secondary Reading Concentration leads to Florida Reading Endorsement.

RED 6658 Literacy Differentiation: Including Diversity, Reading Difficulties, and Characteristics of Dyslexia Credit Hours: 3
RED 6545 Issues in Vocabulary and Word Study Credit Hours: 3
RED 6544 Cognition, Comprehension, and Content Area Reading: Remediation of Reading Credit Hours: 3
RED 6540 Assessment in Developing Literacies Credit Hours: 3
RED 6846 Practicum in Reading Credit Hours: 3

Teaching Secondary ELLs Concentration

Note - The Teaching Secondary ELLs concentration leads to Florida Reading Endorsement.

TSL 5085 Theory and Practice of Teaching English Learners Credit Hours: 3
TSL 5242 Language Principles, Acquisition & Assessment for English Learners Credit Hours: 3
LAE 6644 Current Teaching of the English Language and the Study of Traditional Grammar Credit Hours: 3
And one additional course (3 Credit hours), as approved by the Department.

Teaching Young Adult Literature Concentration

LAE 6366 New Perspectives on the Teaching of Young Adult Literature in Middle & Secondary Schools Credit Hours: 3
LAE 6467 World Literature for Teachers Credit Hours: 3
LAE 5932 Selected Topics in the Teaching of English Credit Hours: 3 taken as American and British Literature with Technology (3 Credit hours for this program)
LAE 6644 Current Teaching of the English Language and the Study of Traditional Grammar Credit Hours: 3
And one additional LAE course (3 Credit hours), as approved by the Department.

Comprehensive Examination

Before graduating with a master’s degree, all candidates must take and successfully pass a Comprehensive Examination in English Education at the end of their program. Students must be registered in LAE 6637 during the semester in which the examination is taken.