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)

IV. Transition Point: Endpoint (Minimum of 24 hours)

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.