Literacy Instruction, M.S.Ed. (Birth-Grade 6 or Grades 5-12)
For certified teachers, this 37 credit-hour program leads to initial/professional certification in literacy, birth–grade 6, or literacy, grades 5–12. Candidates must hold a teaching certification in early childhood, childhood, middle-childhood or adolescence education (elementary or secondary). This degree may be therefore used to satisfy the requirements for professional certification.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Literacy Courses | ||
| EDU 552 | Lit for Children & Adolescents | 3 |
| EDU 555 | Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| EDU 558 | Using Literacy Technology | 3 |
| EDU 561 | Lang/Lit Dev Div Yng Lrns | 3 |
| or EDU 575 | Literacy: Upper Grades | |
| EDU 562 | Literacy: Intermediate Grades | 3 |
| EDU 572 | Reading Difficulties: Identification and | 3 |
| Required Field Courses | ||
| EDU 798 | Seminar in Literacy Instruction (taken with Practicum) | 6 |
| Required Foundations Course | ||
| EDU 595 | Intro to Educ Research & Statistics | 3 |
| Elective Foundations Courses | ||
| Select three of the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Foundations in Applied Reading Research | ||
| Foundations in Applied Reading Research 2 | ||
| Developing Literacy in English Language | ||
| Teaching of Composition | ||
| Differentiate Reading Instr | ||
| Consultation and Collaboration | ||
| Required Comprehensive Portfolio | ||
| EDU 799 | Comprehensive Portfolio Advisement | 1 |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
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Partial listing - select with advisor
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Prerequisite: EDU 515 Foundations in Applied Reading Research