Share Your Love of Language Arts
If you enjoy reading, writing and literature and want to share this passion with middle school or high school students, the Secondary English Education MEd can get you started.
The Master of Education degree program in Secondary English Education is designed for those with an undergraduate degree in English, literature or a related field who wish to become a secondary English teacher. Related degrees in such areas as creative writing, humanities or journalism must contain 10 undergraduate English language and literature classes. Earn your grad degree in Secondary English Education from SNHU and leverage your passion while you gain the teaching skills you need to become a state-certified public or private school English teacher. SNHU has a reputation for developing skilled secondary English teachers who excel in the classroom.
Earn NH Certification to Teach English
The Secondary English Education MEd is offered at the Manchester, N.H., campus, an easy commute from communities throughout the region. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be eligible for licensure in New Hampshire in Secondary English Education (grades 5-12). Your grad degree in Secondary English Education degree enables you to teach reading, writing, literature, grammar and linguistics.
New Hampshire requires that all secondary education candidates complete 30 undergraduate credit hours in specific content areas for certification. A review of your transcript(s) will be conducted and the results reported to you before the end of your first term at SNHU. Based on this review, you may be required to take additional coursework to meet the state's content area requirements. Any missing coursework must be completed prior to student teaching.
Advantages of an MEd in Secondary English Degree at SNHU
- An affordable Secondary English Education MEd program offered by a respected, private, not-for-profit university.
- No tuition reimbursement required with employer tuition reimbursement.
- No GMAT or GRE required for admission.
- Learn innovative educational practices from accomplished instructors who have spent years in the classroom.
- One-to-one personalized support from an academic advisor.
- Graduate in two years, with two courses per 11-week term.
- Earn New Hampshire state endorsement as a secondary English teacher.
Education programs are accredited by:
- Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission
- New Hampshire State Department of Education for Teacher Certification