Graduate Programs The Master of Education Degree in Secondary Education with a Specialization in English
- Program of Study
- Course Work
- Contact Person
- Department of Secondary Education
- Department of English
Program of Study
Hours: 30, Thesis: Optional
The Master of Education degree in secondary education is designed for secondary school teachers and persons in related positions. The program is intended to: (1) increase awareness of the problems of education in their broad settings, (2) expand the knowledge and understanding of curriculum development and the instructional processes, (3) augment professional awareness through research in secondary education, and (4) enhance personal competence in English.
The program consists of a minimum of 30 semester hours. A comprehensive examination is required. All courses are three semester hours. All students accepted into this program must complete all requirements within six (6) calendar years.
Course Work
AREA I Problems of Education in Their Broad Setting (6 hours)
Area I is designed to explore the fundamentals underlying the education process and to relate them to current practice in schooling.
- EDU 496 Multicultural Education
- EDU 562 School Law
- EDU 528 Education and the Culturally Different Student
- EDU 533 Social Interpretations of Education
- EDU 535 Major Philosophies of Education
- EDU 597 Change in Education
- PSY 520 Advanced Social Psychology
- PSY 527 Developmental Psychology of Adolescence
- PSY 565 Theories of Learning
AREA II Curriculum and Instruction (6 - 9 hours)
Area II is designed to investigate the criteria for decision-making and the structure and organization of curriculum and instruction. ONE of the following three courses i8 REQUIRED:
- EDU 541 Supervision of Instruction
- EDU 564 Foundation of the Middle Level Learner
- EDU 568 Middle School Curriculum and Instruction
- ENU 521 The English Curriculum
- SEU 567 The Curriculum of the Secondary School
Select with advisement (3 - 6 hours):
- ENU 505 Applied Techniques in Language Instruction
- ENU 507 Applied Techniques in Literature Instruction
- ENU 511 Writing Workshop for Teachers
- ENU/EDU 522 Writing Across the Curriculum
AREA III Research (3 - 9 hours)
Area III is designed to pursue an understanding of how knowledge is gained, how to verify knowledge, and how to judge its value.
- EDU 500 Methods of Research (REQUIRED)
- EDU 503 Thesis
Choice of a thesis topic, should a student choose that option, may be taken from Area III and /or IV.
Select with advisement (3 hours):
- EDU 580 Independent Study - Secondary Education
AREA IV Subject Specialization (12 - 15 hours in an academic field)
Area IV is designed to provide the opportunity for scholarly growth in the field of English. Any graduate-level English course (at the 400 level or higher) is acceptable for Area IV.
NOTE: Students taking the minimum number of credits in Areas I-IV will have 3 credits remaining to be completed as a free elective. These 3 credits may be satisfied by taking any graduate level course. Special consideration should be given to the following:
- AVC 514 Instructional Technology
- AVC 525 Microcomputers for Educators
- EDU 542 Academy for the Mentoring of Teachers:
Cooperating Teachers, Professional Semester Teachers and Field Teachers - AVC 553 Development of Projected Instructional Materials
- EDU 523 Evaluation: Tests and Measurements for Teachers
- EDU 537 Educational Effectiveness: An Analysis of Research
- EDU 564 Foundation of the Middle Level Learner
- EDU 565 Special Topics in Education
- EDU 568 Middle School Curriculum and Instruction
- SEU 544 Effective Secondary Education Seminar
- SPU 511 Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom
The M.Ed. in secondary education IS NOT a teacher certification program. Graduate students who are not certified teachers and are interested in seeking certification, or who are certified and wish to obtain additional certification, must contact the Office of the Graduate Dean, Room 100, Graduate Center, (610) 683-4201 .
Contact Person
Dr. Kathleen Dolgos, Secondary Education Department Chairperson
- Department Office: 252 Beekey Building
- Telephone: (610) 683-4259
- E-mail: dolgos@kutztown.edu