Urban Teachers – Teacher Preparation in Secondary English Language Arts

Master of Education

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

The Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed.) is a two-year program that integrates research-based learning with extensive field experience. Designed for those seeking a comprehensive graduate education, this program equips students with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to teach English Language Arts to middle and high school students (grades 7–12) in linguistically and culturally diverse urban settings.

This program combines the Master’s in Language and Literacy Studies with coursework that meets the requirements for teacher certification through the Texas Education Agency. Graduates earn a master’s degree while also becoming eligible for teacher certification.

For program-related questions, contact Program Advisor Deborah Kelt.

For admissions inquiries, contact Stephen Flynn.

You will earn:

  • A Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum & Instruction
  • A Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts, grades 7-12
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement

Coursework

Additional Requirement: Background Check

Certification Recommendation

Faculty

Additional Information

At a Glance

Program Starts: Fall

Application Deadline: March 1 (Please inquire regarding flexibility around this deadline)

Credit Hours Required: 42

Schedule: Full time

Program Location: On Campus

GRE Required? No

Deb Kelt

Program Advisor
Deb Kelt

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Admissions Coordinator
Stephen Flynn

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