Master of Arts in English: Teaching English in the Secondary Schools (TESS)

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Tentative course sequence

33 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED All courses 3 credit hours.

JUMP START

Enrollment in Jump Start courses does not constitute program admission.

SPRING 2009

620:207 English Curriculum: Milestone Studies*

SUMMER 2009

620:201 Introduction to Graduate Study in English

620:286 Studies in the Teaching of Writing (IWP Level I) or Advanced Studies in Writing and Learning Offered through Iowa Writing Project**

FALL 2009

620:xxx Literature Elective

SPRING 2010

620:xxx Literature Elective

SUMMER 2010

620:186g Advanced Writing in Pedagogy

FALL 2010

620:291 Seminar in the Teaching of English

SPRING 2011

620:xxx Literature Elective

SUMMER 2011

620:xxx Literature Elective

FALL 2011

620:286 Studies in the Teaching of Writing

VARIABLE

620:299 Research (Independent Study Component)

Please note: A maximum of six credit hours earned previously may be applied to the program. The applicability of prior credit depends on many factors, including the nature of the course, the institution, instructor, length of time that has passed since course completion, etc.

* Enrollment in these courses does not constitute program admission.
** Courses available off-campus if sufficient interest.

Course delivery

Iowa Communications Network (ICN)
Courses in this program are offered primarily via the ICN. Delivery of ICN programs is limited to the state of Iowa.

MyCourses
Courses in this program have an online component utilizing MyCourses, a computer conferencing program requiring Internet access and a web browser — no additional software is required. Students may need access to someone who can assist with computer set-up.

UNI campus
Summer sessions in this program may involve some on-campus or central site study.

For more information

Enrollment, cohort information
Bonnie Poley, UNI Continuing Education
Phone: 800-648-3864 or 319-273-5970
E-mail: ContinuingEd@uni.edu
Faculty coordinator
Jim Davis, Assistant Professor
English Language and Literature
Phone: 319-273-3842
E-mail: james.davis@uni.edu