Our MS in English in Education is designed for practicing schoolteachers who desire to instruct advanced placement, dual enrollment, or early college courses, as well as deepen their understanding of English, language arts, and advanced educational classroom practice. Upon graduating from this program, you’ll have a deeper understanding of the history and structure of the English language and the theory and practice of rhetorical analysis, synthesis, and argumentation – all through the lens of a biblical worldview.
Note: Candidates must already be credentialed for teaching English/language arts in P-12 schools and/or community colleges, as this MS in English will not lead to initial or advanced state licensure in those areas.
Why Pursue My MS in English in Education Online at IWU?
Courses are designed to equip students with the methods and materials they need to deepen their teaching ability and help their own students learn. Our MS in English in Education program builds in culturally responsive teaching, ethics and faith, and research and technology tools. IWU’s student-centric approach provides 100% online courses with faith integration and reflection, access to live and recorded interactive webinar discussions, and 1:1 consulting and support for learning and integrating course material. Our Christian faculty teach from the same biblical worldview valued on our campus, so that students can implement these principles in a fulfilling career.
What Will I Learn in a MS in English in Education Program?
Our online MS in English in Education is designed to explain key structures and the importance of major historical developments in the English language. Through your coursework, you will learn to create rhetorically effective, evidence-based rhetorical analysis, synthesis, and argumentation by effectively using the writing process and applying key composition theories. You will be able to evaluate literature using biblical principles and interpret fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama using both formalist and cultural critical approaches. Graduate prepared to use research with an understanding of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research methodologies while integrating global philosophies into your educational practices.
What Makes IWU Different?
IWU has provided on-campus education for more than 100 years.
Faith-integrated curriculum and a commitment to changing the world.
Center for Student Success for counseling, tutoring, and more!
Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans’ benefits, and employer reimbursement.
The curriculum for this MS in English in Education covers how to:
These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence. For a full list of courses required to complete your degree, please visit the course catalog. Click on a course below to view the description.
ENGL-501,ENGL-502,ENGL-503,ENGL-510,ENGL-511,ENGL-512,EDUC-510,EDUC-520,EDUC-530,EDUC-600,EDUC-630
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.
