Department of English
Master of Education
Classroom Practice Track
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This option is designed for students who do not have North Carolina licensure for secondary teaching in English. It requires 39 hours of work including a directed research project. There is no foreign language or thesis requirement. Prerequisite is a B.A. degree in English from a certified college or equivalent course work. Students may also have to fulfill additional prerequisites normally completed during a Standard Professional I licensure program.
Core / 9 hours
CUI 545: Diverse Learners
CUI 669: Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory (3 hours)
English 670: Directed Master’s Research
Guidelines Evaluation Criteria for the ENG 670 Project (Word doc)
Calendar for and Writing of the ENG 670 Project (Word doc)
Abstracts of Sample ENG 670 Projects (Word doc)
Pedagogical Expertise /21 hours
3 courses in literature (9 hours)
English 522: Teaching Composition (3 hours)
English 660: Modern Language Theory OR English 513: History of the English Language (3 hours)
CUI 551: Methods of Teaching Secondary English (3 hours)
Electives / 3 hours
Students who have not taken a course in literary theory are strongly advised to take English 701. Students completing this track must also compile a Teaching and Technology Portfolio.
Professional Development/Leadership / 9 hours
CUI 680b: Clinical Experience in Teaching Seminar (3 hours)
CUI 680a: Clinical Experience in Teaching (6 hours)
For more information, contact:
Ms. Alyson Frazier
3137 MHRA
(336) 334-5311