Literacy M.S. Degree Program

This program leads to the M.S. degree needed for initial/professional teacher certification in the area of Literacy Specialist (B-6), Literacy Specialist (5-12), or Literacy Specialist (B-12).

MS in Literacy - Literacy Specialist B-6 (30 Credits)

Required Courses – 27 Credits
E Rdg 500    Classroom Literacy Instruction (3)
E Rdg 504    Children's Literature (3)
E Rdg 601    Practicum: Instruction to Prevent Literacy Difficulties (3)
E Rdg 610    Literacy in Society (3)
E Rdg 619    Practicum: Writing in the Classroom, 1-6 (3)
E Rdg 620    Practicum: Differentiated Instruction and Coaching, B–6 (6)
E Rdg 655    Early Literacy Development, B-2 (3)
E Rdg 677    Data-Based Decision Making in Literacy Assessment, Policy, and Practice (3)

Elective Course – Select One for 3 Credits
E Rdg 526    Language Acquisition (3)
E Rdg 617    Teaching Social Studies, B-6 (3)
E Rdg 625    Integrated Literacy Instruction, B-6 (3)
E Rdg 657    Reading in a Second Language (3)
     OR           Other University approved course with advisor permission (3)

MS in Literacy – Literacy Specialist 5-12 (30 Credits)

Required Courses – 30 Credits
E Rdg 500    Classroom Literacy Instruction (3)
E Rdg 505    Practicum: Academic Literacy Across Instructional Contexts, 5-12 (3)
E Rdg 506    Practicum: Young Adult Literature (3)
E Rdg 600    Strategic Intervention to Prevent Literacy Difficulties (3)
E Rdg 605    Practicum: Adolescent Literacies and Multimodalities, 5-12 (3)
E Rdg 610    Literacy in Society (3)
E Rdg 619    Practicum: Writing in the Classroom, 1-6 (3)
E Rdg 623    Practicum: Differentiated Instruction and Coaching, 5-12 (6)
E Rdg 677    Data-Based Decision Making in Literacy Assessment, Policy, and Practice (3)

MS in Literacy – Literacy Specialist B–6 and 5-12 (36 Credits)

Required Courses – 36 Credits
E Rdg 500    Classroom Literacy Instruction (3)
E Rdg 505    Practicum: Academic Literacy Across Instructional Contexts, 5-12 (3)
E Rdg 506    Practicum: Young Adult Literature (3)
E Rdg 601    Practicum: Instruction to Prevent Literacy Difficulties (3)
E Rdg 605    Practicum: Adolescent Literacies and Multimodalities, 5-12 (3)
E Rdg 610    Literacy in Society (3)
E Rdg 619    Practicum: Writing in the Classroom, 1-6 (3)
E Rdg 620    Practicum: Differentiated Instruction and Coaching, B–6 (3-6)
E Rdg 623    Practicum: Differentiated Instruction and Coaching, 5-12 (3-6)
E Rdg 655    Early Literacy Development, B-2 (3)
E Rdg 677    Data-Based Decision Making in Literacy Assessment, Policy, and Practice (3)