English Education

Overview

Students in the English Education MA program offered at Arizona State University develop a deeper understanding of language arts by learning how to access, analyze, and apply theoretical frames and best practices for teaching students in grades 7-12. The program encourages students to employ academic research and inquiry to address questions they have about their own students’ learning. Designed for practicing teachers who want to continue to teach full-time while furthering their education, this dynamic course of study culminates with an applied project that directly impacts instruction in language arts classrooms.

The MA in English education is the only one of its kind in the state of Arizona. The program offers an intellectual cohort of English language arts teachers who share their teaching practices and teacher inquiry work and apply their learning and leadership in their classrooms, schools, and districts. The program’s alumni are equally impressive and have become teacher-leaders throughout Arizona, have presented their work at local and national conferences, and have become active in the National Writing Project and the National Council of Teachers of English.

Career Opportunities

Careers for English education graduates include professions related to the field of secondary language arts and literacy education in secondary schools.

Career examples include:

• curriculum development
• dual enrollment teachers
• faculty positions at colleges and universities
• instructional leaders
• literacy coaches
• middle and high school English teachers
• teacher leadership and research