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Secondary (Grades 5-12) Teacher Certification Concentration

Program Coordinator: Dr. Kathleen Norris, knorris@plymouth.edu
Director of Graduate Programs, Assessment and Admissions
B.A., Boston College; M.F.A., University of Alaska; CAGS, Plymouth State University; C.A.S, Claremont Graduate University; Ed.D., University of Sarasota

Students interested in obtaining New Hampshire Teacher Certification in English (grades 5–12) should select this option. Graduates will be certified in the state of New Hampshire and fully qualified to teach English/language arts in grades 5–12. The program is designed to meet all New Hampshire, NCATE and NCTE standards for the preparation of teachers of English/language arts as well as providing a background in the subject areas of literature, writing and language at the graduate level.

Required college level course work or equivalent competencies (audit, portfolio or exam): completion of six credits in American literature, British literature or humanities; analyzing and interpreting literature/literary criticism; creative and non-fiction writing above composition level; study of language; study of grammar; completion of four upper level literature courses; and sign language or journalism, or communications, or media.

Required Courses

Master's Core Component
ED 5000 Social Behavior in a Diverse Society - 3 credits
– OR –
ED 5005 Social Psychology and Mythology across Cultures - 3 credits
– OR –
ED 5500 ESL for Teachers - 3 credits
ED 5010 Philosophy, Ethics and Education - 3 credits
EN 5000 Research in Writing - 3 credits

Learning Theory Requirements (if not met in undergraduate work)
ED 5270 Foundations of Teaching - 3 credits
ED 5060 Theories of Learning and Cognitive Development - 3 credits
ED 5570 Classroom Interventions and Special Education Strategies - 3 credits
EN 5560 Methods of Teaching Writing - 3 credits

English Content Component - 3-6 credits
EN 5500 Topics in Teaching Literature
EN 5630 Writing Workshop for Teachers
EN 5750 Advanced Writing Workshop for Teachers: Editing and Publishing
– OR BOTH –
EN 5300 Poetry Workshop for Teachers
– AND –
EN 5360 Fiction Writing Workshop for Teachers

Capstone Component
ED 5960 Internship in Education - 9 credits
– OR –
ED 5210 Graduate Practicum - 6 credits

Total for M.Ed. in English Education, Secondary (5–12) Teacher Certification Concentration - 33-45 credits