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Graduate Bulletin Homepage |School of Education |Graduate Program Curricula | Literacy M.S. Degree Program

Literacy M.S. Degree Program

Applicants must hold or have held a NYS initial teacher certification for early childhood, childhood, middle childhood or adolescent education level.

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

Core Courses – 21 Credits
E Rdg 500 – Introduction to Literacy Teaching and Learning, B-6 (3)
E Rdg 600 – Practicum in Literacy Teaching and Learning, B-6 (3)
E Rdg 610 – Literacy in Society (3)
E Rdg 615 – Teaching Writing, B-6 (3)
E Rdg 620 – Capstone Practicum and Seminar, B–6 (6)
E Rdg 655 – Emergent Literacy (3)

Elective Courses – Select 3 for 9 Credits
E Rdg 504 – Literature for Reading Programs (3)
E Rdg 526 – Language Acquisition (3)
E Tap 612 – Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (3)
E Tap 614 – Science for Children (3)
E Rdg 617 – Teaching Social Studies and Language Arts in Preschool and Elementary Settings (3)
E Rdg 625 – Integrated Literacy Instruction, B-6 (3)
E Rdg 638 – Media Literacy (3)
E Rdg 648 – Discourse and Language in the Classroom (3)
E Rdg 656 – Language and Learning to Read (3)
E Rdg 657 – Reading in a Second Language (3)
E Rdg 677 – Organization and Administration of Literacy Programs (3)
E Rdg xxx - Other approved course with advisor permission (3)

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

Core Courses – 21 Credits
E Rdg 505 – Introduction to Literacy Teaching and Learning, 5-12 (3)
E Rdg 506 – Young Adult Literature (3)
E Rdg 605 – Practicum in Literacy Teaching and Learning, 5-12 (3)
E Rdg 610 – Literacy in Society (3)
E Rdg 616 – Teaching Writing, Grades 5-12 (3)
E Rdg 623 – Practicum and Seminar II, 5-12 (6)

Elective Courses – Select 3 for 9 Credits
E Rdg 504 – Literature for Reading Programs (3)
E Rdg 609 – Adult Literacy (3)
E Rdg 625 – Integrated Literacy Instruction, B-6 (3)
E Rdg 638 – Media Literacy (3)
E Rdg 648 – Discourse and Language in the Classroom (3)
E Rdg 656 – Language and Learning to Read (3)
E Rdg 657 – Reading in a Second Language (3)
E Rdg 677 – Organization and Administration of Literacy Programs (3)
E Rdg xxx - Other approved course with advisor permission (3)

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

Required Courses – 36 Credits
E Rdg 500 – Introduction to Literacy Teaching and Learning, B-6 (3)
E Rdg 504 or E Rdg 506 – Literature for Reading Programs or Young Adult Literature (3)
E Rdg 505 – Introduction to Literacy Teaching and Learning, 5-12 (3)
E Rdg 600 – Practicum in Literacy Teaching and Learning, B-6 (3)
E Rdg 605 – Practicum in Literacy Teaching and Learning, 5-12 (3)
E Rdg 610 – Literacy in Society (3)
E Rdg 615 or E Rdg 616 – Teaching Writing, B-6 or Teaching Writing, Grades 5-12 (3)
E Rdg 620 – Capstone Practicum and Seminar, B–6 (6)
E Rdg 623 – Practicum and Seminar II, 5-12 (6)
E Rdg 655 – Emergent Literacy (3)

Last updated on 11/5/2008