MA in English - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in Hayward United States | California State University, East Bay

The university provides a Master of Arts program in English, equipping students with comprehensive training for careers in literary studies, composition instruction, or teaching adult English learners. While no distinct creative writing degree exists, students can fulfill the thesis requirement for the M.A. in English through creative works in fiction, poetry, or drama. Degree candidates must adhere to both the university's general requirements outlined in the catalog and the department's specific guidelines detailed here.

Graduates earning an M.A. in English from Cal State East Bay will develop the following competencies:

evaluate and articulate interpretations of diverse texts through coherent written analysis,
engage with multiple theoretical approaches to literature, teaching methods, or language studies,
show proficiency in research methodologies, including conventional and digital library resources along with data interpretation,
exhibit skills in both collaborative and independent learning, with professional communication abilities in speech and writing,
show specialized knowledge in their selected focus area