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* This site offers basic guidelines for Degree completion. The department may have additional restrictions in addition to the information below. Please see the Graduate Course Catalog for more information.
This program leads to initial certification and a Master of Science in Education: Literacy Grades 5-12, and results in the ability to teach as a reading specialist, a literary coach, or as a classroom teacher. The content of the program includes clinical work, action research, and opportunities to work with paraprofessionals and classroom teachers on mentoring strategies and professional development.
Initial certification to teach early childhood, childhood, or adolescence education
in the public schools of New York State or equivalent early childhood, elementary, or secondary preparation required for program admission.
Please note additional program requirements. For general admission requirements, please see the Application Procedures.
| Program
Requirements |
Hours |
A minimum of 36 credit hours of graduate level courses, including the following:
Clinical Courses: Nine (9) credit hours of Clinical courses, which
are listed below, must follow the sequence as indicated.
Majors in Literacy Education (Grades 5-12) will work
with students in grades 5-12. |
| 1. Foundations I |
(12) |
| EDU 570 |
Using Educational Research to Improve Instruction |
3 |
| EDU 583 |
Individualized Literacy Instruction (Clinic #1) |
3 |
| EDU 587 |
Psychological Foundations of Literacy |
3 |
| EDU 652 |
Literacy Assessment |
3 |
| 2. Foundations II |
(12) |
| EDU 506 |
Introduction to Literacy Instruction |
3 |
| EDU 579 |
Social Foundations of Literacy |
3 |
| EDU 613 |
Remediation of Literacy Difficulties (Clinic #2) |
3 |
| EDU 653 |
Diagnosis of Literacy Difficulties |
3 |
| 3. Integrations |
(9) |
| EDU 510 |
Applications of Technology in Literacy Instruction |
1.5 |
| EDU 537 |
Children's Literature |
1.5 |
| EDU 586 |
Literacy in the Content Areas |
3 |
| EDU 655 |
Clinical Applications of Literacy Instruction (Clinic #3) |
3 |
4. Capstone
The capstone occurs after the completion of 33 credit hours. Candidates
have two options: |
(0-3) |
EDU 659
or
EDU 680 |
Master's Thesis/Project in Literacy
or
Master's Comprehensive Examination |
3
0 |
| Candidates selecting EDU 680 must also complete one of the 3 credit hour courses listed below with the approval of the advisor: |
(3) |
| EDU 589 |
Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools |
3 |
| EDU 651 |
Issues and Research in Literacy |
3 |
| TOTAL HOURS FOR DEGREE |
36 |
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