M.A. Secondary English Education at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.A. in Secondary English Education is designed for certified teachers who want to deepen their craft through further professional preparation and for those considering advanced study such as a Ph.D. in English Education. Concentrations are Teaching Secondary Writing, Teaching Secondary Reading, Teaching Secondary ELLs and Teaching Young Adult Literature, and the programme is CAEP accredited.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Teaching and Learning | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

The 30 credit hours comprise a 6-credit shared core (Foundations of Measurement; Classroom Communication in English Education), a 3-credit trends course, a 15-credit concentration and 6 credits of other required education courses. The Teaching Secondary Reading and Teaching Secondary ELLs concentrations lead to the Florida Reading Endorsement. Candidates pass a comprehensive examination in English Education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Secondary English Education M.A.: proof of successful completion of the GKT or a GRE score of at least 156 verbal reasoning and at least 4 of 6 on analytical writing; a personal statement (300-500 words); two letters of recommendation from former professors (work supervisors acceptable if out of school for several years). Applicants with fewer than 24 upper-level undergraduate credits in English can be admitted but must make up the deficiency with additional graduate courses. Applicants must also meet University of South Florida graduate admission and English proficiency requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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