Speak With an Enrollment Counselor (800) 280-0307

Home ► Online Programs & Courses ► Master’s Programs ► Education Master’s Programs ► M.Ed. in English Education

M.Ed. in English Education

Earn your master’s in one year or less!

TOTAL COST

$9,976*
NEXT START DATE

Jan 12, 2026
COMPLETION TIME

12 Months^†
AVG. SALARY PREMIUM
SEMESTER CREDITS

34

Let’s Get Started

Our Enrollment Counselors are here to answer your questions and walk you through the enrollment process.

LinkedIn

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Select Your State *(Required)

Degree of Interest *(Required)

Program of Interest *(Required)

Preferred Start Date *(Required)

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Zip Code *(Required)

By submitting this form, you consent to ACE contacting you via email, phone, or text about your inquiry. Consent is not required for enrollment. Standard message rates may apply. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for details.

By clicking “VIEW OPEN HOUSE,” express consent is given to be contacted by American College of Education (ACE) regarding educational services by email, telephone, or text at the email address(es), telephone number(s) provided. Message/data rates may apply. I consent to receive auto-dialed/pre-recorded telemarketing calls from or on behalf of ACE. I understand my consent is not a condition to enroll or acceptance into any ACE academic program. View Privacy Policy.

This field is hidden when viewing the form

SearchEngine

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Keyword

This field is hidden when viewing the form

MatchType

This field is hidden when viewing the form

MobileNonMobile

This field is hidden when viewing the form

AdGroup

This field is hidden when viewing the form

SourceCampaign

This field is hidden when viewing the form

CRMVal

Toggle Navigation

Let’s Get Started

Our Enrollment Counselors are here to answer your questions and walk you through the enrollment process.

Request Information

Advance Your Expertise in English Education

Inspire creative thinking and effective comprehension skills in secondary or college students with advanced English education knowledge. With the master’s in English education at American College of Education (ACE), you’ll learn evidence-based approaches to lead the next generation of readers and writers. You’ll also gain 18 hours of content courses that are often required to teach community college and/or dual credit.

This program equips you to evaluate relevant theories and principles while unraveling complex literary concepts for students to develop diverse perspectives and thought processes. Additionally, you’ll be positioned to lead in English education as you develop essential leadership, problem-solving, decision-making and communication skills. Take your passion for English and literature and empower students to appreciate its unique contributions to society.

Why ACE?

Low-Cost, High Quality

You deserve a great return on your educational investment, and we deliver master’s degrees at a total average cost of $10,000. We also award over $1.2M in scholarships and grants each year.

Quality You Expect

We are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our faculty work in the industries where you work and are committed to your success, contributing to our 85% graduation rate.¹ Our curriculum equips you with practical strategies you can apply right away, as well as skills to help you advance your career.

Flexibility You Need

Our virtual campus and convenient start dates provide you the flexibility you need to achieve your goals at a time and place that works with your busy schedule. Our student support services are available 24/7 and tutoring is included at no additional cost.

¹Source: Student Right to Know

Explore ACE Support Services

View Our Accreditations

Tuition

We believe in full transparency with our total cost of attendance. No hidden fees. No surprises along the way.

Total Cost M.Ed. in English Education

Total Tuition

34 semester credits x $235 per credit

$7,990

Fees

$50 Application Fee
$100 Conferral Fee
$1836 Technology and Library Fee
(34 Semester Credits X $54 per Credit)

$1,986

Total Program Cost

$9,976*

Find a plan that fits your budget.

View Payment Options

When We Say Low Cost, We Mean It

$9,976

Walden University

Western Governors University

University of Phoenix

Purdue Global

Grand Canyon University

Southern New Hampshire University

Source: Internal Research Completed March 2025

Program Details

The M.Ed. in English Education program is designed for those teaching at the secondary or college level in the field of English. This coursework examines the crossovers of literature, comprehension, and communication within traditional modes and emerging devices. Using intellectual processes, the courses are crafted to build patterns of thought fostered by delivery methods, cultural perspectives, and changes of time which influence how individuals communicate. The program pursues ways information is designed, displayed, and delivered from various perspectives. By generating critical analysis skills, learners examine the rationale and emergent patterns to blend creativity with the practical. Attention is given to strategies to support personal change in thinking, reasoning, and decision making.

Majors

Focus of Study

Program Outcomes

Assess contributions in the field of English by applying cognitive and psychological foundations to improve personal and corporate productivity. (AO1)
Analyze theories and principles within the English framework to develop methods for research and enhance the documentation and organization of critical elements within a discipline. (AO1)
Demonstrate knowledge of industry standards and collaborative strategies by incorporating multiple resources and technological solutions to ensure the application of viewpoints and ethical reasoning. (AO4)
Analyze how experts consider evidence to generate new options and foster a climate of mutual respect and support. (AO2)
Identify critical issues in the field of English and explain their impact on communities, regions, and global concerns. (AO3)
Promote skills in leadership through collaborative, data-driven decision making to improve organizational function, contribute to the field of English, or engage in meaningful and relevant endeavors. (AO5)

College Catalog

Start Dates

With flexible start dates, you can begin your program when it’s best for you.

January 12, 2026 Term

Jan 09, 2026

Payment Due

Jan 09, 2026

Application Due

Jan 12, 2026

Term Start

Jan 16, 2026

Unregister/Cancel Deadline

Feb 15, 2026

Term End

February 02, 2026 Term

February 23, 2026 Term

April 13, 2026 Term

May 25, 2026 Term

June 15, 2026 Term

July 13, 2026 Term

August 24, 2026 Term

September 14, 2026 Term

October 05, 2026 Term

Courses

Here are just some of the courses you’ll take when working towards this program. Visit the College Catalog to see all courses.

ED5253	Cognition and Critical Thinking	3 Semester Credits
This course examines cognition, specifically the psychological processes of how individuals think and remember as applied to developing judgment and reasoning throughout the learning process. This course will also explore critical thinking as a process reflective of Bloom’s Taxonomy incorporating active learning by formulating ideas, gaining knowledge and comprehension, making appropriate applications, and moving into higher levels of learning through analyzing, evaluating, and creating.
ENG5003	Writing as a Means to an End – Connecting Writing and Reading for Literacy	3 Semester Credits
Covey’s principle of “beginning with the end in mind” sets the stage for developing competencies in using different language strategies to convey meaning, relevance, and purpose for reading and writing within various genres. By exploring theories for developing and interpreting concepts, learners establish a vehicle for integrating content across disciplines as a way to interpret, synthesize, and respond to issues experienced by various audiences. Emphasis is placed on argumentative, informative/explanatory, narrative, and other forms of writing, their structure, and appropriateness to various audiences.
ENG5013	High Drama – Evaluating Literary and Commercial Works	3 Semester Credits
This course aids in understanding the influences on creation of thought and perspective as reflected in personal expressions and professional expectations. By examining literary and commercial works on the same topic, learners consider how personal or professional perspectives can take a dramatic shift depending upon environmental influences and delivery approaches impacting comprehension. Understanding the drama of a personal story gives expression to the human experience.
ENG5023	Analyzing Influences on Literature and Comprehension	3 Semester Credits
This course investigates the societal factors impacting literary expression including class, politics, gender, and globalization, as expressed in music, digital devices, images, film, and other technologies. From wars to social media, an understanding is gained of how these have influenced changes in the English language over time, as a backdrop for responding and reflecting upon personal and professional fulfillment.
ENG5033	Revolutionary Words – Using Language and Literacy to Make a Difference	3 Semester Credits
This course introduces the impact of language in personal and public writing and speaking — including uses of propaganda, contradiction, letters, novels, journalism, poetry, theater, and visual media – on social and political change, including insurrection, legislation, and military conflict. To accomplish a purpose for communicating to a selected audience, the structure and conventions of language are examined.
ENG5043	The Message in a Bottle – Media and Messaging in the Modern Age	3 Semester Credits
This course defines ways media has served as a conveyance of ideas, generating responses from the town crier to digital devices. By exploring the theories and psychological factors of developing and interpreting meaning, learners engage in forms of communication based upon research into the patterns of language, ways to determine accuracy and truth, and a best-fit approach for a selected audience.
ENG5053	Framing Influential Works Through New Literacies	3 Semester Credits
This course selects influential works from pivotal moments in history which shaped the course of human interaction. “The pen is mightier than the sword” has given way to the tweet of thumbs. Through research, learners explore how the Library of Congress determines what to archive, identifies significance, and sorts content. The nature of new literacies frame the study of exemplary writers and the descriptive writing process.
ED5443	Practical Design for Learning Environments	3 Semester Credits
Students in this course will apply learning theories and instructional design principles across face-to-face, blended, and online environments. They adapt instruction to each setting including collaboration and assessments. Learners create products, set expectations, encourage interactions, select strategies and materials, and design evaluations.
ED5453	Curriculum Architecture: Building Aligned Learning Experiences	3 Semester Credits
Students in this course will design effective curricula within their professional fields. They apply principles of curriculum alignment and backward design to develop comprehensive curriculum maps. Topics include how to conduct needs assessments, plan curricula, and develop learning activities or resources for in-person, blended, and online learning environments.
ED5363	Conceptualization in Learning	3 Semester Credits
By creating new dimensions of thought to establish meaning and relevance, the ability to conceptualize promotes transferability. This course builds foundational understanding of practical approaches to teach conceptualization while also developing personal and professional knowledge and skills in interrelations, multiple perspectives, concept map development, generalizations and terminology across disciplines. A focus on synergistic effects moves learning across domains into multiple contexts for use in novel situations.

Admission Requirements

ACE General Admission Requirements

Program Admission Requirements

International Transcript Requirements

English as a Second Language Applicants

Close Chat