Online Teachers Program

As part of UNT’s commitment to increase the accessibility of graduate study for Texas’s public school educators, the English department at UNT offers a 30-hour online Master of Arts (M.A.) degree.

These courses are designed specifically for Texas teachers: in addition to offering a rigorous curriculum, they emphasize practical pedagogical training and are designed to provide the flexibility needed for actively employed educators.

Admission to these programs (and enrollment in these courses) is limited to educators. Applicants must meet the university’s basic requirements for graduate admissions, but the English department will also take professional experience into account as part of a holistic review process.

Tuition support is available for qualified teachers through the UNT Dual Credit Network (DCN), a community of high school and college educators from across the state who collaborate virtually and in-person to strengthen instruction, exchange effective practices, and build dual credit pathways that help students transition confidently to college. 

Departmental Requirements:

• Personal statement (300-500 words)
• Writing sample - can be either a piece of critical writing about a text or texts (5-10 pp.), or the equivalent amount of teaching materials

Online Master's Program Course List:

• ENGL 5520: Studies in American Literature 1865-1914
• ENGL 5580: Literary Genres
• ENGL 5665: Science Fiction
• ENGL 5650: US Ethnic Literature and Culture
• ENGL 5680 Global Literature and Culture
• ENGL 5810: Literary Theory
• ENGL 5200: Victorian Literature and Culture
• ENGL 5400: Shakespeare
• ENGL 5560: Studies in the Teaching of Literature and Composition
• ENGL 5930: Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis