Overview

This English program from University of New Hampshire is based on the belief that pedagogy emerges out of first hand experience in the processes of reading and writing. This program is designed for practicing elementary, middle and high school teachers and is not appropriate for individuals seeking state certification.

Why choose this UNH degree?

The English department offers special summer programs, which can be taken to fulfill some or all of the course requirements for the M.S.T. degree. The New Hampshire Literacy Institutes is a summer program that focuses on the teaching of writing and reading in grades K-12.

Summer institutes emphasize writing workshops in fiction, nonfiction and poetry, and may include courses in literature and composition theory and research. No foreign language is required for this graduate-level program, nor is the GRE is required in the application.

Career Areas

Curriculum development 
Education development 
Teaching 
Tutoring 
Writing program management

Programme Structure

Program requirements:

The M.S.T program requires the completion of 32 credit hours at the 800 or 900 level. At least 24 of these credits must be in the Department of English. Courses taken outside the department must be approved by the student's adviser. Students must complete a capstone experience (creative writing option, teacher inquiry option, or curricular option).
The department offers special summer programs, which can be taken to fulfill some or all of the course requirements for the M.S.T. degree. The New Hampshire Literacy Institutes offer summer courses that focus on the teaching of writing and reading in grades K-12. Summer institutes emphasize writing workshops in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry and may include courses in literature and composition theory and research.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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General requirements

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Letters of recommendation: 3 required
Personal Statement/Essay Questions
Applicants are to submit at least two different pieces of writing--one to demonstrate competence in analytical writing, i.e. a research paper, a literary analysis paper, an extended book review; the other piece should demonstrate creative writing ability, i.e. a chapter in a novel, a short story, or a personal essay (recounting or reflecting on a personal experience). A paper previously submitted for a class is acceptable. The samples could total between fifteen and thirty pages.

Tuition Fees

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31575 USD / year

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29210 USD / year

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14880 USD / year

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Overview

Why choose this UNH degree?

Career Areas

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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