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Graduates of our Teaching Middle/Secondary English program will be positioned for a rewarding career in a variety of educational settings.
Earn your M.A. in Teaching Middle/Secondary English and share your love of the English language while building a rewarding career. Rivier offers secondary education programs for both current and prospective teachers.
Rivier offers the Master of Arts in Teaching Middle/Secondary English in two tracks—one for current teachers and the other for career changers.
For current teachers, this degree increases classroom competencies and offers advanced education theory specific to English/language arts classrooms. Prospective teachers will deepen their knowledge of literature, language, and writing, and develop teaching strategies and skills for classroom success. You will also receive preparation for certification to teach English/language arts in secondary grades 5–12.
Current teachers may personalize the program to meet their goals and needs: choose electives in curriculum design and development, testing, exceptional learners, and more. Prospective teachers in the M.A. in Teaching Middle/Secondary English program get a solid foundation in classroom management and teaching methodologies to complement their subject area knowledge.
In the M.A. in Teaching Middle/Secondary English program, you will:
Dr. Angela DeSilva Mousseau, Professor of Education, was granted a research award from the National Institute of Health to study the impact of stress on adolescents and young adults. Dr. Mousseau’s research continues to focus on adolescents and young adults. It is grounded in Positive Youth Development with a specific focus on how sense of purpose develops. Her research includes a collaboration across multiple universities—including Boston College and Winngate University—and utilizes a mixed-methods research approach to studying the development of purpose.
Graduates of this program are well-rounded academic leaders, prepared to work in a variety of professional and educational settings.
Graduates of our Teaching Middle/Secondary English program will be positioned for a rewarding career in a variety of educational settings.
Learn about criteria, how the admissions process works, and what you will need to apply.
Faculty will serve as your mentors and guides.
Prepare for a rewarding career with an M.A. in Teaching Middle/Secondary English from Rivier.