Department of Curriculum and Instruction

English Education
School of Education
East Carolina University · Speight Building · Greenville, NC 27858-43533
252-328-6041 office · 252-328-4889 fax
www.ecu.edu/english/

TO: Prospective and Current Candidates for the M.A.Ed in English

Education
RE: (Revised) MAEd Degree in English Education
Date: Jan 2008

We are pleased to announce a revision of the MAEd in English Education

program. The changes affect only the 18 s.h. of the English or English Education
requirements. Former divisions of the specific course requirements in Language,
Rhetoric, and Literature no longer exist. The requirements are now as follows:

The MAEd in English Education is a 39 s.h. degree program. The program is

built upon a 12 s.h. professional core; 21 s.h. content area and elective block, and
6 s.h. capstone block of research and presentation of findings:

Required Core Courses 12

s.h.
__ Research, Trends, and Issues: EDUC 6480, 6482 or SCIE 6500 3
__ Diverse Learner Competency Area: EDUC 6001; SPED 6002 s.h.
__ Effective Comm. and Leadership Competency: LEED 6000 or ADED 6550 6
or ELEM 6550 s.h.
3
s.h.
English & English Ed. Electives* 18
s.h
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Assessment Elective: 3
s.h
__ READ 5317, COAD 6358, or SPED 6000
Research and Presentation* 6
s.h
__ ENED 6510 - Recent Trends in English Education 3
__ ENED 6511- Directed Research Product** s.h.
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s.h.
Total Hours 39

ENED 6165 – Special Topics in Literature Study can be taken twice with a change of
topic; ENED 6400- Language Arts in the Multilingual Classroom can also be used
here. Both are offered online; ENED 6165 via email as multiple topics is also
available.

**Final product requirement: A research project initiated in ENED 6510 and

completed with a paper and oral presentation in ENED 6511. IRB research approval
procedures are required for all students in this research series.

An additional note: our Graduate School allows up to 2 courses (maximum of 205)

to transfer from other institutions. Student requests such transfer credit need to
work with Dr. Mark L’Esperance to gain approval of transfer credits after they have
been admitted to the Graduate School.

Information on Admission
Detailed information on admission to the MAEd. may be obtained through the
website of the ECU

Graduate School (http://www.ecu.edu/gradschool/) or by contacting Dr. Nancy Zeller

who is the Director of Graduate Programs in the Department of Curriculum and
Instruction (zellern@ecu.edu) Dr. Finley (finleyt@ecu.edu), or Dr. Muller
(mullera@ecu.edu). The website for downloading both applications for non-degree
and degree-seeking are available here at http://www.ecu.edu/gradschool/.

Admission Instructions
There are two ways to begin working toward your MAEd.

Option #1: You can apply for admission to the program by…

paying the $50.00 application fee;

supplying 3 letters of recommendation;
providing transcripts, and
providing a copy of your teaching license
submitting Miller Analogy Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores

The MAT is offered via computer at ECU: 328-6811; the GRE is offered by Prometric
Test Center 756-0342. (Most people who are not in Arts and Sciences take the MAT)
The deadline for being admitted to a graduate program this academic year is
March 15, 2007. (Dr. L’Esperance may create an exception; contact him for
advice.)

If you should wish to begin graduate school with the first session of summer school
but have not had the time to take either the MAT or the GRE, you may apply to the
Graduate School for admission as a non-degree student and pay your $50.00
application fee.

Option #2: The non-degree option allows you to begin taking courses immediately.

Nine (9) s.h. of course work as a non-degree student can count toward the degree
requirements upon your admission; the downside here is that you will pay two
$50 application fees.

More Information on Applying

To enroll in any of our MAED programs, you must apply through the Graduate
School. You can fill out an application online by going to www.ecu.edu, looking for
prospective students, and then looking at graduate student application materials.

What Courses are offered via Distance Education (Online) First Summer
Session?
ENED 6165—Special topics Seminar in Literature study, 3 s.h., Instructor: Dr. Al
Muller (mullera@ecu.edu).
ENED 6165, which may be repeated for a maximum of six credits, is designed as
an independent study course to allow a candidate under the guidance of the
instructor to develop an expertise in a specific area of literature study, to
develop expertise and materials for a new secondary or middle grades English
program or course, or to address a specific need in the candidate’s professional
development. The course is a distance education course delivered electronically
through email.
ENED 6400—Teaching Multilingual Students in Secondary English and Middle
Grades Language Arts Classrooms, 3 s.h. ENED 6400 is designed to facilitate the
instruction of secondary English and middle grades language arts ESL (English as
a Second Language) students. Because the proposed course meets the practical
needs of teachers seeking to integrate ESL students into the mandated public
school curricula, it enhances the existing course of study for teachers needing
specialized instruction.

Tar River Writing Project

Application for the 4-Week TRWP 2007 Invitational Summer Institute during Second
Summer Session (6 Credits may be used as Graduate or CEU credit). A small
number of applicants will be selected to meet with the program directors (Will Banks
and Todd Finley) for a screening. Fill out and submit the following web-based
application: http://tinyurl.com/23uw32. For questions, please email Todd Finley
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(finleyt@ecu.edu) or Will Banks (banksw@ecu.edu).

MAED ENED Program Goals

By the end of the program, a successful graduate will be able to: 1. Improve instructional
effectiveness, student achievement and student learning through a. reading educational literature
critically, including theoretical, philosophical and research materials, b. analyzing and articulating
relationships between and among theory, philosophy, research findings, and current practice, c.
designing and modifying instruction based on well articulated theory, philosophy, educational
research, and best practice, and incorporating findings from educational literature into school and
classroom strategies to improve student learning. 2. Develop effective communication for collaborative
leadership through a. initiating professional inquiry through reading, dialogue, professional
development and action research, b. seeking, evaluating and applying well-grounded suggestions for
improvement provided by educators, parents, students, and community leaders, and c. participating in
collaborative leadership and mentorship activities to solve educational problems at the levels of
classroom, school building, school system, and community. 3. Respond effectively to the diverse needs
of students in inclusive classroom setting through a. designing and modifying instruction that is
responsive to differences among learners that are influenced by development, exceptionalities, and
diversity, b. actively seeking to increase understanding of and respect for differences in students’
development, exceptionalities and diversity, c. creating a classroom environment in which all learners
feel welcome and can be successful, d. reflecting on, diagnosing, and prescribing instruction that
fosters student learning, e. understanding and linking subject matter and students’ developmental and
diverse needs in context of school settings, f. planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction that
reflects intellectual rigor and depth of knowledge in both subject matter disciplines and students’
diverse learning needs, and g. understanding and respecting differences between the learning
behaviors and outcomes expected in diverse communities. 4. Expand the depth and breadth of specific
teaching areas and link this knowledge to learners through…a. demonstrating knowledge in content
areas, b. assisting students in the acquisition of knowledge appropriate for their developmental level,
c. supporting students in making sense of their own learning by connecting teaching area content
knowledge and students’ personal lives, d. helping students’ learn through the effective use of
technology, and, e. assisting students in development competencies that cross content curriculum
areas. 5. Demonstrate the act and art of teaching in public school classrooms.

Other Questions
What is the tuition?
Information on tuition may be accessed at:
http://www.ecu.edu/financial_serv/cashier/tufee.cfm This information will get you
started on your quest to enroll in our program.

How to apply for Graduate School Online

Here are a few helpful items that will assist you as you work through this self-
managed application process. Please note that your application materials will be
compiled in the Graduate School totally; when the entire packet is complete, it will
be delivered to Dr. L’Esperance’s office for a decision on admission. If you have
questions about any portion of the actual application, you can contact the Graduate
School. Their complete contact information follows: East Carolina University
Graduate School, 131 Ragsdale, Greenville, NC 27858-4353. Phone: 252-328-6012.
Use this website to file your application:
http://www.ecu.edu/gradschool/ecuhtm_files/appinfo.htm. Choose from two options:
1) Download an application and print it out; those directions are self-explanatory.2)
Apply directly online. If you choose this step, you must first create an admissions ID.
Continue to follow the stated instructions once you’ve begun your own application.
You can save the application and go back to it at any time. Remember to pay your
$50.00 application fee. Things to remember: 1) You will need a code for your
program area. The MAED in English Education code is #192. You must request
official transcripts from every college or university where you completed seven or
more hours. These transcripts should be mailed directly to the Graduate School;
photocopies may not be submitted.4) You must provide test scores from either the
MAT or GRE. These scores cannot be more than 5 years old. Your scores can be sent
directly to ECU if you make that request when you complete your test. The ECU
code is 1354 for the MAT or 5180 for the GRE. If you need assistance, you can
contact the ECU Testing Center at 252.328.6811.5.

Taking literature courses from another institution?

Additionally, with prior approval, which isn’t difficult to get, you can take two
literature courses from another institution. Email, Ms. Ketura Parker in the English
Department and ask about available language courses and literature courses,
including multicultural literature courses available online (parkerk@ecu.edu).