Literacy Specialist, MSEd

Campus: Online

For

Individuals with a teaching certificate in childhood or adolescent education who want to become certified literacy specialists.

What You Learn

Graduates of this 30-credit hour online Literacy Specialist MSED program will gain an understanding of the interrelationships among language acquisition, cognitive and metacognitive processes, and literacy development; and develop strategies for working with teachers and students to support children with literacy needs at all levels of competencies.

How You Learn

Effective January 2024, Literacy Specialist MSEd is an all-grades certification (pre-k through 12). For the transition, previous certifications in Childhood and Adolescence will continue through January 2025. Courses are available online.

Your program culminates in a one-semester practicum with clinical and school experiences and a related teacher-as-researcher course project.

Career Outcomes

Candidates who complete this program are eligible for an advanced or professional certificate in the teaching of literacy at all grade levels (pre-k through 12).

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
ED 650	Research/Theory in Developing Literacy	3
ED 652	Assessment in Literacy: Grades B - 12	3
All Grades Methods
ED 754	Literature and Digital Storytelling	3
ED 655A	Early Literacy Development in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Settings	3
ED 755B	Literacy Instruction & Technological Applications for a Diverse Population of Middle Grade Students	3
ED 758	Instructional Approaches for Tchng Writing, Digital Cmpsng, & Media Prdctn for a Diverse Pop of Stds	3
ED 677	Literacy Instructions for Diverse Learners	3
ED 757	Adolescent Content Literacies in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Settings (Grades 9-12)	3
Practica and Capstone Experience
ED 690	Teacher as Researcher	3
ED 691L	Student Teaching in the Childhood Literacy Classroom	3
Total Credits		30

Additional Requirements:
• Literacy Portfolio (Seminar Capstone)

Prior to Student Teaching, students must complete:
• Course Deficiencies, if applicable
• DASA workshop (if not previously completed) ___________________________
• CST in Literacy 065