Master of Education in Literacy Required Program
Except for courses with asterisks (EDUC 640 and EDUC 681), all courses must be taken in sequential order as listed below:
Master of Education in Literacy Program Requirements
Required Program
|
|
Semester Hours |
| *EDUC 640 |
Educational Research, Design and Analysis |
3
|
| READ 605 |
Literacy Foundations |
3
|
| READ 615 |
Literacy for Learners with Limited English Proficiency and/or Other Diverse Needs |
3
|
| READ 616 |
Principles and Strategies for Assessing and Teaching English Language Learners |
3
|
| READ 620 |
Literacy Strategies for Struggling Learners |
3
|
| READ 625 |
Written Expression Across the Grades |
3
|
| READ 635 |
Basic Diagnostics and Instructional Practices |
3
|
| READ 645 |
Literacy in the Content Areas |
3
|
| READ 636 |
Advanced Diagnostics and Instructional Practices |
3
|
| *EDUC 681 |
Advanced Educational Psychology |
3
|
| READ 655 |
Advanced Practicum in Literacy Instruction |
3
|
READ 665
|
Capstone: Literacy Coaching Practicum |
3
|
| |
|
|
| Total Semester Hours |
|
36
|
* Courses offered in fall, spring, and summer.
Transition Points
I. Program Entrance
- Purchase LiveText at the Winthrop University bookstore or online;
- Complete professional dispositions online, via LiveText, by the middle of the first fall semester. For details see: www.livetext.com;
- Submit proof of International Reading Association (IRA) membership each year throughout the program.
II. Transition One: Foundations (Minimum of 6 hours)
- 3.0 or better in READ 605 and READ 615. A passing score of B or better is required for both final examinations.
III. Transition Two: Midpoint (Minimum of 18 hours)
- 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA;
- Program of study filed;
- Successful professional disposition review conference;
- Passing score on the PRAXIS II Teaching Reading.
IV. Transition Point: Endpoint (Minimum of 24 hours)
- 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA;
- Successful professional disposition review conference.
V. Exit from Program: (Minimum of 36 hours)
- 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA;
- Successful completion of final two practica (which include a successful disposition review conference by the literacy faculty, a positive disposition review by the supervising teacher or school administrator, and a final competency evaluation);
- Successful Capstone Project.