Literacy (MEd)

Program Educational Goals:

Program Goals

Online MEd in Literacy

The MEd in Literacy is designed to prepare teachers to become Reading/Literacy Specialists. Our program goals are aligned with the International Literacy Association’s standards for Reading Professionals. By graduation, students must meet the following goals:

1. Articulate the central theoretical and empirical foundations of literacy and language.

2. Create and evaluate evidence-based literacy curricula to meet the needs of all students.

3. Identify and use appropriate assessment practices to inform instruction.

4. Apply evidence-based assessment and intervention practices in practicum settings.

5. Integrate essential concepts of fostering diversity, equity, and inclusivity in classroom environments.

6. Meet the developmental needs of all learners and enhance engagement and motivation using a variety of print and digital material.

7. Demonstrate professionalism in the support of students, teachers, families, and policy makers.

Program Requirements:

Core:

The M.Ed. in Literacy requires 30 credits of graduate-level coursework. The required coursework includes:

EDUC 601 - Language Development in the Classroom Credit(s): 3
EDUC 604 - Teaching Writing in the Elementary and Middle School Credit(s): 3
EDUC 608 - Literacy Assessment and Instruction I Credit(s): 3
EDUC 609 - Literacy Assessment and Instruction II Credit(s): 3
EDUC 622 - The Role of Literacy in Content Areas Credit(s): 3
EDUC 630 - Supervised Reading Clinic I Credit(s): 3
EDUC 631 - Organization and Supervision of Literacy Programs Credit(s): 3
EDUC 740 - Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners Credit(s): 3
EDUC 762 - Digital Literacies Credit(s): 3
EDUC 763 - Supervised Reading Clinic II Credit(s): 3

Note:

There are no elective courses in this program. Additionally, all accepted students must complete a free, non-credit Introduction to Online Learning tutorial and submit a ”certificate of completion” for this tutorial to their advisor prior to starting their first course in the program.

Examinations: