MU English offers online graduate courses for high school teachers and other qualified students seeking graduate-level credit hours, post-baccalaureate experience, or enrichment in English literature, language, and creative writing.

• Certify to teach dual credit courses: This program of 6 courses fulfills the Higher Learning Commission requirement for 18 credit hours at the graduate level, needed to teach dual-enrollment high school/college English courses. If you already have a Master’s degree in another subject, you only need 18 additional credit hours in English to teach college-level English courses.
• Earn a Graduate Certificate in English with 18 credit hours
• Take electives for your Masters of Education (English Education emphasis) degree 
• These courses do not count towards Mizzou's MA or PhD degrees in English for students receiving assistantships but are open to self-funded English MA students with the Director of Graduate Study’s approval. 
• Learn about and apply for admission for non-degree students
• Any questions? See Mizzou Online (enrollment and finances) or contact Frances Dickey (curriculum)

Schedule of courses:

All courses listed below are 100% asynchronous (no scheduled sessions to attend); other courses may be available with a synchronous component. Contact Frances Dickey at dickeyf@missouri.edu for more information.

Spring 2023: 16-week courses

Spring 2023: 8-week courses

Summer 2023: 8-week courses

Fall 2023: 16-week courses

Fall 2023: 8-week courses

Create a schedule that meets your needs:

• Work at home or on the road; no on-campus meetings or scheduled times
• Courses may be taken in any order
• Start in August, January, or June
• Complete 18 credits in 18 months, or take courses at your convenience
• Not necessary to take all six courses unless seeking to fulfill the 18-credit requirement
• Earn Graduate Certificate in English with 18 credits

Develop key skills and knowledge:

• Study classic works and encounter new authors
• Deepen your knowledge of the English language and literature in historical and cultural context
• Learn and apply a variety of critical methods for interpreting literature
• Develop advanced analytic and writing skills through structured assignments and feedback from experienced doctoral faculty 

Eligibility:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university

Tuition:

• For the 2021-22 academic year, distance graduate students pay $460 per credit hour including fees (= $1380 per 3-credit course) (see Cashier's office webpage for more information)

I want to get started! What do I do now?

I am already enrolled in a program at MU other than the English PhD or MA:

• Sign up for courses on Mizzou Online

I’m not enrolled in any program right now:

• Learn about and apply for admission for non-degree students (apply now for summer classes!)

Questions?

Contact Mizzou Online with other questions about application, tuition, technology, or how to enroll

Contact online program director Frances Dickey with questions about course content, faculty, preparation, and other aspects of curriculum