Master of Education in Literacy Required Program

Required Program

   Semester Hours
READ 605 Literacy Foundations

3
READ 615 Literacy for Learners with Limited English Proficiency and/or Other Diverse Needs

3
READ 616 Practicum in Assessing and Teaching English Language Learners

3
READ 620 Literacy Strategies for Struggling Learners

3
EDUC 681  Advanced Educational Psychology

3
READ 635 Basic Diagnostics and Instructional Practices

3
READ 645 Content Area Reading and Writing for Middle Level and Secondary Students

3
EDUC 640 Educational Research, Design, and Analysis

3
READ 625  Written Expression Across the Grades

3
READ 636 Action Research to Improve Literacy Instruction

3
READ 655  Advanced Coaching in Literacy Education

3

READ 665

 Capstone: Literacy Coaching Practicum

3
     
Total Semester Hours  

36

Visit the graduate course description webpage to view course descriptions.

Transition Points

I. Program Entrance 

  • Your student account will be billed directly during the first course in the program for access to Student Learning & Licensure (formerly Via)
  • Submit proof of International Literacy Association (ILA) 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.