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Specialization - English

M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction

Description

The M.A. in curriculum and instruction is offered for students who participate in the Mississippi Teacher Corps program. Teacher Corps is a two-year program, similar to the Peace Corps, that recruits college graduates to teach in the Mississippi Delta. The program is designed for noneducation majors and offers a host of benefits, including: - Teacher training and certification; - Full scholarship for a master's degree in education; - Job placement that includes full pay ($30,000+) and benefits; - The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students in one of the poorest areas of the country.

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 30

Course Requirements

See your department chair or advisor for major specific requirements.

Emphasis - Teacher Corps

Course Requirements

The subject area teaching emphasis is available for alternate certification for arts and science majors participating in the Mississippi Teacher Corps Program. In order to receive full admission to the degree program, applicants must present evidence of having met the required score established by the Mississippi State Department of Education on the Praxis I and Praxis II (Subject Area Exam) in the content area of biology, chemistry, English, French, mathematics, physics, social studies, or Spanish. The emphasis in subject area teaching requires 30 hours of graduate course work, to include:

INITIAL SUMMER COMPONENT (9 hours)

FALL SEMESTER (6 hours)

Students take one of the advanced methods courses that correspond to their certification area.

SPRING SEMESTER (6 hours)

SUMMER SESSION (6 hours)

FALL SEMESTER (3 hours)

In addition, the student must successfully defend a program portfolio. For additional information about the program, contact the director of the Mississippi Teacher Corps.

Specialization - English

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