English Education
Master of Science (MSEd)
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Students typically—though not exclusively—seek a Master’s Degree in English Education in order to enhance their practice as secondary English teachers and/or to enter the PhD pipeline in order to expand future career pathways. Though a Master’s degree from any institution might serve the purpose of boosting salaries for teachers working in districts that (still) provide incentives for advanced degrees, a degree from Purdue conveys a level of integrity and rigor that both students and employers find meaningful and valuable.
This residential program has rolling admission. Applications must be fully complete and submitted (including all required materials) and all application fees paid prior to the deadline in order for applications to be considered and reviewed. For a list of all required materials for this program application, please see the “Admissions” tab.
Application Deadlines
July 1 is the deadline for Fall applications.
November 15 is the deadline for Spring applications.
March 15 is the deadline for Summer applications.
Program at a Glance
- Major/Department: Curriculum and Instruction
- Research Area: English Education
- Degree Objective: Master of Science in Education (MSEd)
- Program Delivery: Residential
- Does this program lead to licensure? *No, this is a non-licensure program
- Application Deadlines: July 1 (Fall), November 15 (Spring), March 15 (Summer)
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Courses
Foundational Coursework
15 credit hours
I. Required Courses
- EDCI 50000: Foundations of Literacy & Language — Literacy & Language
- EDCI 58500: Multicultural Education — Diversity
- EDPS 53300: Introduction to Educational Research — Disciplined Inquiry
II. One of the following
Substitutions can be made upon consultation with your major professor
- EDCI 58000: Philosophy of Curriculum
- EDST 50000: Philosophy of Education
- EDST 50100: History of American Education
- EDST 50600: History of Women’s Education
- EDST 60000: Seminar in the Foundations of Education
III. One of the following
Substitutions can be made upon consultation with your major professor
- EDPS 53000: Advanced Educational Psychology
- EDPS 53500: Personal-Social Dynamics in the Classroom
- EDPS 54000: Gifted, Creative, and Talented Children
- EDPS 59100G: Human Growth and Development
- PSY 50200: Survey of Human Development
Literacy & Language and English Courses
9 credit hours
English Education students are required to take 9 credits of coursework focused on English education or related topics of study. Students typically draw from graduate courses offered by Language & Literacy faculty (EDCI courses at the 500 or 600 level) or seminars of interest in the English Department (ENGL courses at the 500 or 600 level). Students can also take undergraduate English methods courses at the graduate level by completing extra projects that are grad-level-worthy and/or serving as a TA for the course for course credit if they have teaching experience (see English Education flyer for a description of these courses). These classes are selected in consultation with your major professor.
Elective Courses
6 credit hours
- (consult with your advisor)
- Students normally choose to use their 6 credits of electives for thesis writing.
Admissions
In addition to a submitted application (and any applicable application fees paid), the following materials are required for admission consideration, and all completed materials must be submitted by the application deadline in order for an application to be considered complete and forwarded on to faculty and the Purdue Graduate School for review.
Application Requirements
Here are the materials required for this application
- Transcripts (from all universities attended)
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- 3 Recommendations
- Resume/CV
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Personal History Statement
- International Applicants must meet English Proficiency Requirements set by the Purdue Graduate School
We encourage prospective students to submit an application early, even if not all required materials are uploaded. Applications are not forwarded on for faculty review until all required materials are uploaded.
How to Apply
When submitting your application for this program, please select the following options:
- Campus and Program Tab:
- Select a Campus: Purdue West Lafayette (PWL)
- Select your proposed graduate major: Curriculum and Instruction
- First Choice Program Details Tab:
- Please select an Area of Interest: English Education
- Please select a Degree Objective: Master of Science in Education (MSEd)
- Primary Course Delivery: Residential
This program does not lead to licensure in the state of Indiana or elsewhere. Contact the College of Education Office of Teacher Education and Licensure (OTEL) at licensure@purdue.edu before continuing with program application if you have questions regarding licensure or contact your state Department of Education about how this program may translate to licensure in your state of residence.
