Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion

What you'll study

The programme totals 33 credit hours and covers language, composition theory, literature, learning science, pedagogy and classroom research. Core courses listed on the programme page include:

• ENGL-501 — The Structure of Modern English (3 hours)
• ENGL-502 — Theory and Practice of Writing Rhetorical Analyses (3 hours)
• ENGL-503 — Theory and Practice of Synthesis and Argumentative Writing (3 hours)
• ENGL-510 — Fiction and Culture (3 hours)
• ENGL-511 — Drama and Culture (3 hours)
• ENGL-512 — Poetry and Culture (3 hours)
• EDUC-510 — How We Learn (3 hours)
• EDUC-520 — The Faithful Teacher (3 hours)
• EDUC-530 — The Craft of Teaching (3 hours)
• EDUC-600 — Classroom Action Research Tools (3 hours)
• EDUC-630 — Research in My School (3 hours)

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and CHEA, verified by official transcripts. Candidates should have an undergraduate major or minor in English/Language Arts or be state certified to teach English/Language Arts. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 is required (with at least 30 hours completed at that institution). Applicants also need a valid state teaching license or equivalent certificate (not necessarily current) or an official letter confirming employment as a teacher of record, at least one year of approved P–12 teaching experience, and documentation demonstrating access to a P–12 classroom. Note: the degree does not lead to initial or advanced state licensure in English/Language Arts.

Career prospects

Graduates commonly pursue roles such as P–12 English/Language Arts teachers qualified to teach dual-enrollment or AP courses, adjunct community-college English instructors, education service agency specialists, or positions using English and pedagogical expertise in various industries.

Scholarships & funding angle

Financial aid options include grants, loans, scholarships, veterans’ benefits and employer reimbursement. The programme lists tuition at $525 per credit hour; applicable fees and costs for prerequisites or electives may be additional. IWU notes that your tuition rate remains the same with continuous enrollment and that cost sheets and estimated cost of attendance are available via the financial aid office.