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English Education (M.Ed.)
Peabody's master of education program in English Education offers the opportunity for advanced study in language and literacy theory, reading and literature pedagogy, sociolinguistics, new media, composition studies, curriculum, and cultural diversity. The master's program is comprised of an array of students, including those seeking initial teacher licensure and experienced teachers returning for graduate study. Programs of study require 18 hours of coursework in English education in addition to core requirements, and are tailored to individual student's interests and career goals.
Major Requirements (18 semester hours)
Select from among the following categories:
Teaching of Literature (3 semester hours)
- ENED 2920 Literature for Adolescents
- ENED 3030 Teaching Literature in the Secondary School and College
- ENED 3230 Theory and Research in Literature Education
English Education Methods (6 semester hours)
For students not yet licensed:
- ENED 3370 English Education Theory and Methods
- ENED 2400 Seminar in English Education
For students already licensed:
- ENED 3020 Teaching Composition in the Secondary School and College
- ENED 3220 Theory and Research in Composition Education
- ENED 3890 Individual Study in English Education
- ENED 3900 Special Topics in English Education
- EDUC 3460 Teaching and Learning the Language Arts: Theory and Research
Reading, Language, and Composition (6 semester hours)
At least 3 hours in Basic Reading and Composition Processes
- EDUC 3450 Psycholinguistic Aspects of Language and Literacy
- EDUC 3420 Literacy for Diverse and Special Needs Learners
- EDUC 3460 Teaching and Learning the Language Arts: Theory and Research
- EDUC 3470 Social Aspects of Language and Literacy
- ENED 3020 Teaching Composition in the Secondary School and College
At least 3 hours in Language
- ENED 3040 Perspectives on the English Language
- HRSP 304 Child Language Acquisition
- SOC 202 Sociolinguistics
- ANTH 203 Anthropological Linguistics
Multicultural Education/Cultural Diversity (3 semester hours)
- LPO 3750 Social and Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- HIST 279 African American History to Reconstruction
- HIST 280 African American History Since Reconstruction
- EDUC 3060 Cultural Diversity in American Education
- REL 3514 Native American Religious Traditions
- SOC 250 Gender in American Society
- SOC 255 Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the United States
- Others by permission of Adviser
Electives (3 semester hours)
Professional Education Core (9 semester hours)
Total is 30 semester hours minimum