English (5-12) (M.Ed./ITL)

Core Courses for Initial Licensure (18 Credits)

• EDU 520 - Teaching Strategies Credits: 3 *
• EDU 528 - Disciplinary Literacy and Writing Credits: 3
• EDU 562 - Human Development and Learning Credits: 3
• EDU 564 - Introduction to Exceptionality Credits: 3
• EDU 575 - Classroom Management and Organization Credits: 3
• EDU 586 - Methods and Practice 5-12 in the Content Credits: 3 *

Practicum (3 Credits)

• EDU 589 - Practicum and Seminar in Content Area Credits: 3 **

Concentration Courses for Professional Licensure (12 Credits)

(See Arts and Science Course Descriptions) 

Choose 12 credit hours in English. Check with the Graduate Education Office for current course offerings. Content area courses not listed may be designed to meet a student’s interest.

• EDU 629 - Integrating Reading, Writing and Technology Credits: 3
• ENG 604 - Advanced Grammar for Writing Credits: 3
• ENG 618 - Advanced World Literature: Nobel Prize-Winning Authors Credits: 3
• ENG 619 - The Romantic Period in History and Literature Credits: 3
• ENG 634 - British Literature Credits: 3
• ENG 635 - Shakespeare Active in Class and History Credits: 3
• ENG 644 - Survey of American Literature Credits: 3
• ENG 636 - Poetry and Literary Analysis Credits: 3
• ENG 638 - General Linguistics Credits: 3
• ENG 639 - Literature of WWII in Europe Credits: 3
• ENG 640 - Contemporary American Fiction and Visual Media Credits: 3
• ENG 643 - History and Literature of the Ancient Greeks Credits:
• ENG 650 - Literature of Renaissance and Reformation Credits: 3
• ENG 661 - History of the English Language: Advanced Content in English Credits: 3
• ENG 663 - Selected Topics Credits: 3
• ENG 670 - Chaucer and Medieval Traditions Credits: 3
• ENG 672 - Literature of Immigrant Communities in the U.S. Credits: 3
• ENG 673 - Selected Topics Credits: 3
• ENG 674 - Developing Writers Credits: 3
• ENG 676 - Literary Analysis Credits: 3
• ENG 677 - Writing for Publishing Credits: 3
• ENG 684 - World Literature Credits: 3
• ENG 686 - Poetics Credits: 3

Educational Theory Courses for Completion of Master’s Degree (3 Credits)

• EDU 604 - Philosophy, Ethics and Teaching in Schools Credits: 3

Total Program: 36 Credits

* Indicates courses with pre-practicum field component

** For those seeking licensure, please complete the following: 1. Pass appropriate tests for the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure before beginning practicum and 2. Before or during the practicum, take EDU641 Sheltered English Immersion (Required course for MA state licensure, not part of degree program).