THE MASTER OF ARTS IN
ENGLISH EDUCATION (M.A.)
Director: Roger A. 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 Licensure Concentration 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 Master of Arts in English Education
offers two Concentrations: the Licensure Concentration and the Thesis
Concentration. The Licensure Concentration focuses on the needs of candidates
who already hold initial teacher licensure and prepares those students for
advanced licensure. The Thesis Concentration focuses on the needs of candidates
who want to develop their teaching and research in a postsecondary context,
with a balance of pedagogical and research interests.
The culminating product of the graduate experience
in the Licensure Concentration 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. Teacher
Leadership
2. Respectful
Educational Environments
3. Content
and Curriculum Expertise
4. Student
Learning
5. Reflection
The
culminating product of the graduate experience in the Thesis Concentration is
the Six-Credit Thesis (ENG 6020 and ENG 6030), in which the candidate
demonstrates sustained development of a major research project. This Thesis
must then be successfully defended before a panel of graduate faculty.
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Requirements for a Master of Arts in English Education: Licensure Concentration |
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A.
Core Courses (15 hours required) ENG 5000—Literacy in Context: Issues and
Reform ENG 5300— Theories and Methods of
Literary Research EED 5510—The Teaching of Writing: Theory
and Practice EED 5520—The
Teaching of Literature: Theories, Issues, and Practices EDN 5490—Effective Educational Leadership
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B.
Content Courses (Choose 21 credit hours from the following courses) ENG 5030—North Carolina Literature ENG 5050/AIS 5500—Native American Literature ENG 5100—Rhetorical Grammar ENG 5110—Principles of English
Linguistics ENG 5200—Issues in Contemporary American
English ENG 5210—Advanced Creative Writing SPE
5230—Spoken Communication ENG 5440—Process Writing: Theory and ENG
5450—Process Writing: Practice ENG 5500—Advanced Nonfiction Writing ENG 5600—Americans in Paris ENG 5610—Shakespeare Studies ENG 5750—Film Studies ENG 5810—Phonetics and Phonology ENG 5830—Second Language Acquisition ENG 5850—Cultural Issues of English as a
Second Language TESL
5890—Applied Pedagogy of Teaching English as a Second Language ENGS 5000-5099 — Literary Topic Seminar ENGS 5100-5199—Special Topics in Literacy ENGS 5200-5299 — Literary Genre Seminar ENGS 5300-5399 — Author Seminar ENGS 5400-5499 — Literary Period Seminar ENG 6010—Three-Credit Thesis or ENG
6020—Six-Credit Thesis I and ENG 6030— Six-Credit Thesis II Guided
Elective course: With approval of the Program Director, candidates may enroll
in one graduate course in another program at UNCP (assuming that they meet
its prerequisites); the candidate must complete an Elective Transfer Form
laying out the rationale for the elective course furthering the candidate’s
professional and educational goals. Candidates are particularly encouraged to
use EDN 5660, EDN 5470, and EDN 5480 as elective courses. |
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C. 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 |
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Requirements for a Master of Arts in English Education: Thesis Concentration |
Sem. Hrs. |
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A.
Core Courses (12 hours required) EED 5510—The Teaching of Writing: Theory
and Practice EED 5520—The
Teaching of Literature: Theories, Issues, and Practices ENG 5300—Theories and Methods of Literary
Research ENGS 5700-5799—Expanding Canon Seminar |
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B. Electives (18 hours required) ENG 5000— Literacy in Context: Issues and
Reform ENG 5030—North Carolina Literature ENG 5050/AIS 5500—Native American
Literature ENG 5100—Rhetorical Grammar ENG 5110—Principles of English
Linguistics ENG 5200—Issues in Contemporary American
English ENG 5210—Advanced Creative Writing SPE
5230—Spoken Communication ENG 5440—Process Writing: Theory and ENG
5450—Process Writing: Practice ENG 5500— Advanced Nonfiction Writing ENG 5600—Americans in Paris ENG 5610—Shakespeare Studies ENG 5750—Film Studies ENG 5810—Phonetics and Phonology ENG 5830—Second Language Acquisition) ENG 5850—Cultural Issues of English as a
Second Language TESL
5890—Applied Pedagogy of Teaching English as a Second Language ENGS 5000-5099 — Literary Topic Seminar ENGS 5100-5199—Special Topics in Literacy
ENGS 5200-5299 — Literary Genre Seminar ENGS 5300-5399 — Author Seminar ENGS 5400-5499 — Literary Period Seminar |
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Thesis (6 hours required) ENG 6020— Six-Credit Thesis I ENG 6030— Six-Credit Thesis II |
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Program Total: 36 |
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Requirements for Graduate Add-On Licensure in English as a Second Language (ESL) |
Sem. Hrs. |
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ENG 5810—Phonetics and Phonology (fall
odd years) ENG 5830—Second Language Acquisition
(spring even years) ENG 5850—Cultural Issues of English as a
Second Language (fall even years) TESL
5890—Applied Pedagogy of Teaching English as a Second Language (spring odd
years) NOTE: Candidates for this licensure must
have taken ENG 3460—Aspects of the English Language and ENG 3710—English
Grammar or their equivalents. |
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The degree must be completed within five years of
admission to the program. Students
should consult
with the Program Director about rotation
of core courses and schedule their capstone experience to assure completion of
all requirements in a timely manner.
Some courses fulfill requirements for students in other
graduate programs.
A. ENGLISH
EDUCATION COURSES (EED)
(also in the Licensure
Concentration core is EDN 5490,
Effective Educational Leadership—see listing in M.A.Ed. program)
EED
5510. 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 5520. 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. ENGLISH
COURSES (ENG, SPE, TESL)
ENG 5000. Literacy in Context: Issues and Reform
Examinations
of literacy issues from intersecting historical, global, psychological,
socioeconomic, class, and curricular perspectives (including gender and race);
the role of technology in literacy; theory, philosophy, and research into
pedagogy addressing students’ exceptionalities and multiple intelligences; and
how literacy professionals can provide leadership in the twenty-first century. Credit, 3 semester
hours.
ENG
5030. North Carolina Literature
Study
of critically acclaimed fiction, drama, and poetry by North Carolina writers
whose works are representative of contemporary Southern literature. Writers may include Paul Green, Doris Betts,
Clyde Edgerton, Kaye Gibbons, Lee Smith, Jill McCorkle, Tim McLaurin, A. R.
Ammons. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG
5050/AIS 5500. Native American Literature
Study
of the historical and continuing contributions of Native American authors to
literary studies, especially within the United States. Particular attention
will be paid to the intersections of Euroamerican and Native American
traditions. Topics covered may include, contemporary issues, oral and written
traditions, identity, place, colonization, displacement, and differing world
views. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 5100.
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 5110.
Principles of English Linguistics
A study of the English language as a system
of rules operating at various levels (sound, word formation, syntax, and
discourse) and how this system governs and explains our everyday use of the
language. The course will focus on
English but will also include analysis of examples from other languages of the
world for comparative purposes. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 5200. 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
5210. 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 5230. 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 5300. Theories
and Methods of Literary Research
Study of the major theoretical approaches
to interpreting literature; application of research methodology to study of
texts, periods, genres. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG
5440 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. PREREQ: (1) Acceptance into North Carolina Writing Project at
UNCP, (2) To be taken simultaneously with ENG 5450.
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.
PREREQ: (1) Acceptance into the North Carolina Writing Project at UNCP, (2) To
be taken simultaneously with ENG 5440. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG
5500. 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
5600. Americans in Paris
Study
of works by American writers living and writing in Paris during the 1920's
through 1950's and the ways in which the expatriate experience influenced
American literature and literary modernism.
Writers may include Stein, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Wright, Baldwin,
Miller, and the Beat poets. Students may
have the opportunity for travel to Paris for seven to ten days to visit the
sites studied during the course. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG
5610.
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 England.
Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG
5750. 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.
ENG 5810. 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.
Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 5830. 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.
Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 5850. 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. Credit, 3 semester hours.
TESL 5890. 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. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3460, 3710, 5810, 5830, 5850.
C. ENGLISH
SPECIAL TOPICS COURSES (ENGS)
ENGS
5000-5099. 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.
ENGS 5100-5199. 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 5000
recommended. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENGS
5200-5299. 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.
ENGS
5300-5399. 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.
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
5700-5799. Expanding Canon Seminar
A
seminar approach to the study of a significant author, topic, period, or genre
related to the expanding canon. The
focus of this course might include Native American, African-American, Asian
American, Women’s, Latino/a, Post Colonial, regional, working-class, or other
literatures. Credit, 3 semester hours.
D. THESIS
ENG 6010. 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. Must be taken in every fall or
spring semester once thesis work is begun until such time as the thesis has
been successfully defended. Graded
on a Satisfactory (Pass)/Unsatisfactory (Fail) basis. PREREQ: Completion of 21
hours of graduate work. Credit, 3 semester hours.
ENG 6020. 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 6020
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. Must
be taken in every fall or spring semester once thesis work is begun until such
time as the prospectus has been successfully submitted. Graded on a Satisfactory
(Pass)/Unsatisfactory (Fail) basis.
Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ:
Completion of 21 hours of graduate work.
ENG 6030. 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 6030
consists of the student’s drafting, revising, and submitting the completed,
successful thesis to earn a grade of Satisfactory (Pass). Must be taken in every fall or
spring semester after the prospectus has been submitted until such time as the
thesis has been successfully defended. Graded
on a Satisfactory (Pass)/Unsatisfactory (Fail) basis. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: Completion of 21 hours of graduate
work.
E. INTERNSHIP (Courses
required for M.A.T. candidates; see MAT Program Handbook.)
EED 5810. 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.
TESL 5810. Internship in TESOL
Ten week, full-time internship experiences
in an off-campus public school setting appropriate for K-12 ESL licensure. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ:
Approval of the English Education Program Director.