English Education Emphasis
Teaching is one of the most in-demand professions in Utah. Nothing is more important to shaping the next generation than inspiring them to love learning. The English Education emphasis is geared towards students interested in becoming secondary-level English teachers, and in-service teachers looking to hone their skills and deepen their knowledge of literature.
Students pursuing the Creative Writing emphasis will demonstrate...
The ability to gather, analyze and communicate information and insights critically
The ability to closely read and analyze texts within historical contexts and critical frameworks
The ability to apply theory and research to pragmatic and practical pedagogical processes
A commitment to equitable pedagogical practices articulated through research-based rationale consistent with Utah State Core Standards, the ELA Endorsement Competencies and the Utah Effective Teaching Standards
Curriculum
You’ll take courses such as
- Foundations of Professional and Technical Writing
- Language and Sociolinguistics for Teachers
- Literary Curriculum Design
- Selecting and Teaching Texts, Speaking and Listening
- Teaching College Writing and Practicum
- Teaching Literature, Literacy, and Language in the Secondary Schools
- Wasatch Range Writing Project Summer Institute link to Wasatch page
- Writing for Teachers
…and more
Teaching Licensure
Students pursuing the English Education emphasis who are seeking teaching licensure from the State of Utah should enroll in the Graduate Certificate of Teaching through the . You will need to apply for that program separately from the MA program, but the courses taken in that program will count as electives toward your degree.
Professional Project Thesis
Theses should address a specific problem/issue in the field, be written in academic prose as appropriate to the area, and adhere to the stylistic conventions of the sub-discipline. As some projects may include components that are not traditional forms of writing, such as the creation of teaching lessons/units/modules/materials, translations of works, charts/graphs, etc., the workload should be the equivalent to that of a publication in the specific sub-discipline OR the equivalent of 6,000-7,000 words in length.
This may include a critical introduction to the project that is written in academic prose, utilizes secondary research in a professional manner, and is 10-12 pages (or 2500-3000 words) in length. The thesis should be formatted consistently using whichever style guide is most appropriate to the sub-discipline.