Literacy MS

The program is designed to foster a set of closely interrelated dispositions, pedagogical knowledge and teaching skills. The program is organized to produce self-extending learners who do not stop learning when they leave the program--who find learning about teaching and learning intellectually engaging, and who are professionally active, participating in professional networks. Students will develop a model of inquiry into teaching, learning, and language, including their own. As such, students will participate in organized experiences resulting in the abilty to communicate with others about literacy teaching and learning, and in building collaborative solutions to instructional problems.

Degree Level: MS

Department: Reading

School or College: School of Education

Required Credentials: Transcripts, 3 Letters of Recommendation (including academic and teaching recommendations on the UA recommendation form), Dept. Questionnaire and a valid/pending New York initial teaching certificate or an equivalent first certificate from another state

Application Deadline for Fall Admission and Assistantship Consideration: N/A
Application Deadline for Fall Admission without Assistantship Consideration: May 31

Application Deadline for Spring Admission and Assistantship Consideration: N/A
Application Deadline for Spring Admission without Assistantship Consideration: October 19

Application Deadline for Summer Admission and Assistantship Consideration: N/A
Application Deadline for Summer Admission without Assistantship Consideration: March 30

Special Notes:

This program leads to certification as a Literacy Specialist.  Please click here for the Literacy/Early Childhood Education/Childhood Education Departmental Questionnaire.

Tracks: Birth-Grade 6, Grade 5-Grade 12, Birth-Grade 12

Grad Bulletin URL:

http://www.albany.edu/graduatebulletin/literacy_ms_degree.htm

Departmental Website:

http://www.albany.edu/reading/prospective_ms_students.php