The Master of Arts in Teaching in English Language Arts Education is a 32-credit-hour program designed to prepare and support English language arts educators in the field. The program develops Relay students to become culturally responsive and inclusive English language arts educators through an intentional, yet flexible, pathway composed of Foundations courses, English Language Arts Content Pedagogy courses, Clinical Practice courses, and a selection of Flex courses. 

In their Foundations courses, Relay students in the English Language Arts program will learn to establish culturally responsive and inclusive classrooms through systems for instructional planning, teaching multilingual learners, teaching exceptional learners, and community engagement. 

English Language Arts Content Pedagogy courses integrate learning from Foundations courses with a content focus on internalizing English language arts standards and curriculum, and implementing methods for engaging learners in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in multiple contexts. Relay students also develop systems for data-informed cycles of assessing, planning, teaching, and reflecting to meet the diverse needs of all students.  

The program culminates in a capstone project in which Relay students demonstrate the impact of their practice on English language arts students’ outcomes, including academic progress, social-emotional development, and student experience.

Academic Plans 

Relay’s programs are tailored to local contexts and are designed to meet educational requirements for educator certification/licensure in multiple states; therefore, academic plans for each program vary by state and clinical experience pathway (e.g., Resident/non-Resident). State- and program-specific academic plans for all program offerings described in this catalog may be accessed  on the Academic Plans site. Students are provided with a detailed course schedule at orientation.