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.