THE
MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH EDUCATION (M.A.)
Director: Roger Ladd
The
curriculum in the Master of Arts in English Education affirms the richness of
language and literature produced by diverse groups. Thus, the program offers courses in language,
literacy, literature, and pedagogy. Core
courses and electives within a chosen emphasis expand students’ personal,
intellectual, and professional horizons through classroom experiences and
opportunities for travel.
In-service
teachers who are admitted with initial licensure will be recommended for the
North Carolina M license in English upon successful completion of the program.
The UNCP Graduate Program in English Education is approved by the Department of
Public Instruction for Advanced Licensure in English and is one of the few
programs in the state offering courses leading to add-on ESL licensure. Furthermore, program goals and objectives
are aligned with National Board Certification standards.
College
graduates with backgrounds in English or related fields who are admitted to the
program seek advanced knowledge and skills in language, literacy, and
literature for various personal and professional proposes, including
preparation to teach in community colleges.
Through graduate
course work, candidates for the Master of Arts in English Education acquire,
extend, synthesize, apply, and reflect upon their knowledge, expertise, and
experience in language, literacy, literature, and pedagogy. The culminating product of the graduate
experience is a Capstone Portfolio and Presentation, in which the candidate
demonstrates a clearly
articulated, coherent philosophy of teaching literacy and literature. This philosophy demonstrates the candidate’s
proficiency in those areas that constitute program goals:
1. Instructional Expertise
2. Knowledge of Learners
3. Research
4. Content Knowledge
5. Professional Reflection, Development,
and Leadership
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Requirements for a Master of Arts in English
Education |
Sem. Hrs. |
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A. Core Courses (12 hours required) ENG 500—Literacy and Literature in
Context: Curricula, Assessment, and Reform EED 551—The Teaching of Writing:
Theory and Practice EED
552—The Teaching of Literature: Theories, Issues, and Practices EDN 566—Educational Research |
12 |
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B. Literacy Emphasis (6 hours required; up to 18
hours accepted) ENG 510—Rhetorical Grammar ENG 520—Issues in Contemporary
American English ENG 523—Advanced Creative Writing SPE 523—Spoken Communication ENG 544, 545—Process Writing ENG 550—Advanced Nonfiction Writing ENG 581—Phonetics and Phonology
(fall odd years)* ENG 583—Second Language
Acquisition (spring even years)* ENG 585—Cultural Issues of English
as a Second Language (fall even years)* ENG
589—Applied Pedagogy of Teaching English as a Second Language (spring odd
years)* ENGS 5xx—Special Topics in Literacy |
6 - 18 |
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C. Literature
Emphasis (6 hours required; up to 18 hours accepted) ENG 503— ENG 505— Native American
Literature ENG 548— Literatures of the
Expanding Canon ENG 561—Shakespeare Studies ENG 565—Americans in ENG 575—Film Studies ENGS 5xx — Author Seminar ENGS 5xx — Literary Topic Seminar ENGS 5xx — Literary Period Seminar ENGS 5xx — Literary Genre Seminar |
6 - 18 |
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D. Thesis (0
hours required; 6 hours accepted) ENG 601—Three-Credit Thesis ENG 602— Six-Credit Thesis I ENG 603— Six-Credit Thesis II Thesis credit (3 - 6 hours) will be awarded under B. Literacy Emphasis or C. Literature Emphasis, depending on the topic. Students writing a thesis must also take six hours of course work in the Emphasis in which thesis credit is awarded. |
0 - 6 |
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E. Capstone Portfolio and Presentation is the
culminating experience of the graduate program and takes place during the
last semester (fall or spring) of the candidate’s course work. |
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Program Total: 36 |
*Indicates courses leading to Graduate Add-On Licensure in ESL; candidates
for this licensure must have taken ENG 346—Aspects of the English Language and
ENG 371—English Grammar or their equivalents.
The degree must be completed within
five years of admission to the program.
Students should note rotation of core courses and schedule their
capstone experience to assure completion of all requirements in a timely
manner.
These courses are grouped into five
areas (see above for English Education program requirements). Some courses fulfill requirements for
students in other graduate programs.
A. CORE COURSES
(also in the core is EDN 566,
Educational Research—see listing in M.A.Ed. program)
ENG 500. Literacy and Literature in Context:
Curricula, Assessment, and Reform
Literacy and literature from
intersecting historical, global, psychological, socioeconomic, and curricular
perspectives; the role of technology; diagnostic, formative, and summative
assessment; theory, philosophy, and research into pedagogy addressing students’
exceptionalities and multiple intelligences; literacy and literature demands of
the N. C. Standard Course of Study and National Board Standard; and findings
that delineate how literacy and literature professionals can provide leadership
in the twenty-first century. Credit, 3
semester hours.
EED 551. The Teaching of Writing: Theory and Practice
Study and classroom application of composition
theories (current-traditional, expressive, cognitive, social epistemic) and
scholarship on writing. Study and
application of types of writing, writing assignments, writing curricula and
units, and strategies for teaching and assessing writing in English and Language
Arts classes (6-12) and college composition courses. Specific topics may
include process writing, writing across the curriculum, integrated language
arts, adapting to diverse learners, technology applications, and alignment with
the N.C. Standard Course of Study. Credit, 3 semester hours.
EED 552. The Teaching of Literature: Theories, Issues,
and Practices
Theories of literary
interpretation and their application to curricula and pedagogy for students
with diverse learning styles, cultural backgrounds, and developmental needs;
assessment of reading and literature; applications of technology, multidisciplinary approaches, and
scholarly research through clinical experiences in literature classes;
understanding purposes, genres, and conventions of written, spoken, media
texts. Credit, 3 semester hours.
B. LITERACY EMPHASIS
ENG 510. Rhetorical Grammar
Thorough study of advanced
elements of English grammar, with emphasis on grammar knowledge as a rhetorical
tool, to help writers understand grammatical choices available to them and the
effects those choices have on readers.
Grammatical principles are applied to students’ own writing. Credit, 3
semester hours.
ENG 520. Issues in Contemporary American English
Study of the characteristic
features of contemporary American English in print and non-print media, dynamic
factors in linguistic change, and concerns about the state of American English
today. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 523. Advanced Creative Writing
Study and extensive practice in a variety of literary
genres such as fiction, poetry, script and/or play writing, children’s
literature, and others. Workshop format. Credit, 3 semester hours.
SPE 523. Spoken Communication
Study of the communication
behaviors which influence our casual and business relationships. Review of intrapersonal, interpersonal,
interview, group discussion, and public communication. Credit, 3 semester
hours.
ENG 544 Process Writing: Theory
Studies of the theoretical bases of process writing,
especially those identified with The National Writing Project and The North
Carolina Writing Project. Special attention to sequence in writing, writing to
learn, and rhetoric; and to current research related to process writing,
responding to and evaluating student writing. Summer Only. PREREQ: (1)
Acceptance into North Carolina Writing Project at UNCP, (2) To be taken
simultaneously with ENG 545. Credit, 3 semester hours.
Applications of process writing, especially those
identified with the National Writing Project and The North Carolina Writing
Project. Special attention to heuristics, conferencing, and to current best
practices, including collaborative learning/writing strategies and Writing
Across the Curriculum. Summer only. PREREQ: (1) Acceptance into the North
Carolina Writing Project at UNCP, (2) To be taken simultaneously with ENG
544. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 550. Advanced Nonfiction Writing
Study and extensive practice
in expository, persuasive writing, narrative, autobiographical and biographical
forms. Topics may include creative
non-fiction and modern literary journalism. Credit, 3 semester hours.
*ENG 581. Phonetics and Phonology
A study of the speech sounds
that occur in the languages of the world will cover physiological properties of
the speech producing apparatus, phonetic transcription using the international
phonetic alphabet, and both theoretical and applied study of phonological
patterns. Fall of odd-numbered years.
Credit, 3 semester hours.
*ENG 583. Second Language Acquisition
An in-depth study of both
theoretical issues in second language acquisition and the practical application
of theory in the ESL classroom, including
learning styles and strategies; the importance of affective factors and
socio-cultural factors in language learning; contrastive analysis,
interlanguage, and error analysis; and communicative competence. Spring of even-numbered years. Credit, 3 semester hours.
*ENG 585. Cultural Issues of English as a Second
Language
A study of important cultural
issues relevant to the teaching and learning of English as a second language,
including bilingualism, differences in cultural patterns of perception and
thinking, differences in what is considered appropriate student behavior and
appropriate teacher behavior in a variety of cultures, and cultural differences
expressed in verbal and non-verbal behavior.
The importance of understanding and taking into account the cultural
backgrounds of students in the teaching of ESL and the importance of teaching
American culture as a part of ESL will also be considered. Fall of even-numbered years. Credit, 3
semester hours.
*ENG 589. Applied Pedagogy of Teaching English as a
Second Language
Following a review of the
pedagogical fundamentals grounded in cognitive, affective, and linguistic
principles of second language acquisition, this course will focus on the
practical realities of the language classroom, including curriculum
development, lesson planning, evaluation of students and programs, and
classroom management. Spring of
odd-numbered years. Credit, 3 semester
hours. PREREQ: ENG 346, 371, 581, 583,
585.
*Indicates courses leading to
Graduate Add-On Licensure in ESL
ENGS 5xx (Numbers will
vary). Special Topics in Literacy
Study of significant
contemporary figures such as Freire, Kozol, Ong, Villanueva, Bahktin, Heath;
topics such as rhetorical theory, adult, and/or family literacy. PREREQ: ENG 500 recommended. Credit, 3
semester hours.
C. LITERATURE EMPHASIS
ENG 503.
Study of critically acclaimed fiction, drama, and
poetry by
ENG 505. Native American Literature
Study of the historical and continuing contributions
of Native American authors to literary studies, especially within the
ENG 548.
Literatures of the Expanding Canons
Study of
literary works by persons with a particular cultural, racial,
geographical, or gender affinity. The
focus of this course may be Southern, African-American, Women’s, Latino/a,
Post-Colonial, or other literatures. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 561.
Shakespeare Studies
An intensive study of Shakespeare and his work
considering both Early Modern stage practice and Shakespeare's later cultural
impact. Course emphasis may vary to
include such issues as gender, genre, race, adaptation, and performance. The course may also provide an opportunity
for a trip to Shakespeare's
ENG 565. Americans in
Study of works by American
writers living and writing in
ENG 575. Film Studies
An investigation of film in its cultural, social, and
historical contexts; the film text in its various configurations, including a
discussion of film narrative, film techniques, film history, the development of
the medium and the industry, as well as a study of theory, criticism, and
analysis. Topics may vary to include
studies of critical methods, genre, directors, national cinema, and movements
in film history. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENGS 5xx (Numbers will vary). Author Seminar
A seminar approach to the study of a literary figure
whose substantial literary corpus may be investigated through primary texts,
major scholarship, theoretical approaches, and bibliographical and textual
study that situate the author
within a particular literary, historical, or cultural framework. Credit, 3
semester hours.
ENGS 5xx (Numbers will vary). Literary Topic Seminar
A seminar approach to the study of a particular,
possibly interdisciplinary, topic in literary study. Topics may include literary theory,
literature and the arts, Biblical literature, literature and myth. Credit, 3
semester hours.
A seminar approach to the study of a significant period
of American, British, or world literature; texts are examined for the
characteristics that define the period and as evidence of literary, historical,
and cultural contexts. Possible periods for study are Medieval British
Literature, English Romanticism, Literature of the English Renaissance,
American Transcendentalism, American Literary Realism, Eighteenth Century
Studies, and the Victorian Age. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENGS 5xx (Numbers will vary). Literary Genre Seminar
A seminar approach to the study of a particular
literary genre or sub-genre seen in its genesis, maturation, and subsequent
influence; possible topics include Courtly Literature, Romantic Poetry, Modern
Poetry, The Bildungsroman, The Short Story, Modern World Drama, The Epic. Credit,
3 semester hours.
D. THESIS
ENG 601. Three-Credit Thesis
A research paper produced
during one semester, of at least 25-30 pages, that substantially develops
through extensive revision a research paper that earned an A in a course taken
during the student’s first 21 hours in the Master of Arts in English Education;
expanded research and writing under the direction of a faculty advisor (in
whose course the original paper was submitted) and second reader who schedule
meetings and submission of work throughout the semester. Graded on a
Satisfactory (Pass)/Unsatisfactory (Fail) basis. PREREQ: Completion of 21 hours
of graduate work and EDN 566. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 602. Six-Credit Thesis I
The first of two courses
leading to a research paper of at least 40-60 pages, produced during two
successive semesters, on a topic the student has not yet explored in a research
paper previously submitted in a course taken during the student’s first 21
hours in the Master of Arts in English Education; extensive, focused research
and writing under the direction of a faculty advisor and two other graduate
faculty members who schedule the student’s meetings and submission of work. ENG
602 earns a grade of Satisfactory (Pass) upon the student’s successful review
of relevant primary and secondary sources culminating in an acceptable
annotated bibliography and prospectus. Graded on a Satisfactory
(Pass)/Unsatisfactory (Fail) basis. Credit,
3 semester hours. PREREQ: Completion of
21 hours of graduate work and EDN 566.
ENG 603. Six-Credit Thesis II
The second of two courses
leading to a research paper of at least 40-60 pages, produced during two
successive semesters, on a topic the student has not yet explored in a research
paper previously submitted in a course taken during the student’s first 21
hours in the Master of Arts in English Education; extensive, focused research
and writing under the direction of a faculty advisor and two other graduate
faculty members who schedule the student’s meetings and submission of work. ENG
603 consists of the student’s drafting, revising, and submitting the completed,
successful thesis to earn a grade of Satisfactory (Pass). Graded on a
Satisfactory (Pass)/Unsatisfactory (Fail) basis. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: Completion of 21 hours of graduate
work and EDN 566.
E. INTERNSHIP
**EED 581. Internship in Secondary English Education
Ten week, full-time internship experiences in an off-campus public school setting appropriate for 9-12 English licensure. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: Approval of the English Education Program Director.
**Required for certain M.A.T. candidates.