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Program Requirements
The MSEd. Literacy Curriculum requires the completion of 36 credit hours. The 36 credits are grouped as follows:
- Core Courses (6 credits)
- Literacy Specialization (21 credits)
- Capstone Experiences (9 credits)
Early Childhood and Childhood Literacy, Birth-Grade 6
Level I: Core (6 credits)
GED 3101 Cognition and Instruction
GED3102 Research Methods in Literacy
Level II: Literacy Specialization (21 credits)
GED3301 Language Development: Foundation for Literacy
GED3302 Literacy Strategies: Early Childhood and Childhood
GED3303 Diversity Themes in Children’s Literature
GED3304 Teaching of Writing: Early Childhood and Childhood
GED3322 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas: Early Childhood and Childhood
GED3325 Assessing and Evaluating Literacy: Early Childhood and Childhood
GED3326 Diagnosing and Teaching Students with Literacy Difficulties: Early Childhood and Childhood
Level III: Capstone Experiences (9 credits)
GED6201 Research Seminar: Current Issues in Literacy
*GED6202 Literacy Practicum: Early Childhood and Childhood
*GED6204 Organizing and Supervising the Literacy Program
GED 7100 Comprehensive Assessment (0 credits)
*Candidates are required to file an application
Middle Childhood and Adolescence Literacy, Grades 5-12
Level I: Core (6 credits)
GED 3101 Cognition and Instruction
GED3102 Research Methods in Literacy
Level II: Literacy Specialization (21 credits)
GED3601 Expanding Literacy: Language Development in Adolescence
GED3602 Literacy Strategies: Grades 5-12
GED3603 Diversity Themes in Adolescent Literature
GED3604 Teaching of Writing: Grades 5-12
GED3622 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas: Grades 5-12
GED3625 Assessing and Evaluating Literacy: Grades 5-12
GED3626 Diagnosing and Teaching Students with Literacy Difficulties: Grades 5-12
Level III: Capstone Experiences (9 credits)
GED6201 Research Seminar: Current Issues in Literacy
*GED6203 Literacy Practicum: Grades 5-12
*GED6204 Organizing and Supervising the Literacy Program
GED 7100 Comprehensive Assessment (0 credits)
*Candidates are required to file an application
The Post-Master’s Literacy program curriculum requires the completion of 24 credit hours. The 21 credits are grouped as follows:
Literacy Specialization (15 credits)
Capstone Experiences (6 credits)
Early Childhood and Childhood Literacy, Birth-Grade 6
Literacy Specialization (15 credits)
GED3301 Language Development: Foundation for Literacy
GED3302 Literacy Strategies: Early Childhood and Childhood
GED3322 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas: Early Childhood and Childhood
GED3325 Assessing and Evaluating Literacy: Early Childhood and Childhood
GED3326 Diagnosing and Teaching Students with Literacy Difficulties: Early Childhood and Childhood
Level III: Capstone Experiences (9 credits)
*GED6202 Literacy Practicum: Early Childhood and Childhood
*GED6204 Organizing and Supervising the Literacy Program
GED 7100 Comprehensive Assessment (0 credits)
*Candidates are required to file an application
Middle Childhood and Adolescence Literacy, Grades 5-12
Level II: Literacy Specialization (21 credits)
GED3601 Expanding Literacy: Language Development in Adolescence
GED3602 Literacy Strategies: Grades 5-12
GED3622 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas: Grades 5-12
GED3625 Assessing and Evaluating Literacy: Grades 5-12
GED3626 Diagnosing and Teaching Students with Literacy Difficulties: Grades 5-12
Level III: Capstone Experiences (9 credits)
*GED6203 Literacy Practicum: Grades 5-12
*GED6204 Organizing and Supervising the Literacy Program
GED 7100 Comprehensive Assessment (0 credits)
*Candidates are required to file an application
MSEd. and Post-Master’s Literacy Program Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited undergraduate institution.
- A teaching certificate.
- A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale. The Division of Teacher Education reserves the right to require GRE scores from promising candidates whose GPA falls below this standard.
- Evidence of potential to complete a graduate degree in education, to be provided through letters of professional references and a statement of professional goals.
- An interview with the Director of Graduate Education.
- For Post-Master’s applicants, a transcript verifying completion of a master’s degree.
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