Overview
Course Description
English Education graduates will be endorsed for certification in New Hampshire and fully qualified to teach English and language arts in grades 5–12. The English Education program from Plymouth State University is designed to meet all New Hampshire, NCATE, and NCTE standards for the preparation of teachers of English and language arts as well as providing a background in the subject areas of literature, writing, and language at the graduate level.
Required college-level coursework or equivalent competencies (audit, portfolio, or exam): analyzing and interpreting literature and literary criticism; creative and non-fiction writing above composition level; study of language; study of grammar; completion of four upper-level literature courses; sign language, journalism, communications, or media; and completion of six credits in American literature, British literature, or humanities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Social Behavior in a Diverse Society
- Philosophy, Ethics and Education
- Teacher Action Research
- Learning Theory Component
- Foundations of Teaching
- Theories of Learning and Cognitive Development
- Classroom Intervention and Classroom Strategies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Education Language Studies View 3090 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better
- Official transcripts verifying conferral of bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, along with official transcripts from any/all other colleges and universities attended.
- Statement of interest/intent explaining your motivation for pursuing graduate study and how it relates to your professional and personal goals
Tuition Fee
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International
22950 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 765 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
22950 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 765 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
16500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 550 USD per credit during 12 months.
Funding
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