Teaching of English MA INSTEP

The InSTEP Program in the Teaching of English is geared toward in-service teachers who wish to further their teaching, research, and leadership skills while remaining full-time teachers in their communities. This program stresses teacher inquiry, the integration of the language arts with the performing and fine arts, and a focus on intellectual processes in reading, writing, and literary study. Through the 34 points of coursework, students will explore critical pedagogical and theoretical stances in English Education, build upon their knowledge of curriculum design and methods, and engage in deep self-reflection to better understand their positionality as a teacher.

Experiences and Exposures: 

• Coursework prioritizes bridging the theory-practice gap to help students understand critical issues in the field, and consider what reflective practitioners might do in response to them. 
• Students come together with world-class faculty and a select group of experienced English educators from around the country and around the world to reflect on practice and build new understandings of what it means to teach English in their unique contexts.

The InSTEP program will be offered in an online-only format beginning in summer 2025. It is designed for full-time teachers who are already certified to teach. Most of the credits are taken through intensive summer courses, and less over the full fall and spring semesters. Please contact the program office if you have any questions.