Master’s Degree in Literacy, Grade 5 - 12

This degree is for students who hold a bachelor’s degree and who are certified in secondary education (middle childhood education or adolescence education).

Course Work (30 credits)

EPY 500, Educational Research
LRC 521, Advanced Literacy Improvement in Secondary Schools
LRC 525, Theories and Teaching of Writing
LRC 530, Theories of Literacy
LRC 540, Diagnosis of Literacy Problems
LRC 545, Remediation of Literacy Problems
LRC 551, Practicum in Teaching Literacy (Grade 5-12)
LRC 553, School-based Practicum in Teaching Literacy (Grade 5-12)
LRC 567, Introduction to Literacy Coaching
LRC 590, Research Seminar in Literacy
 

Other program requirements include successful completion of a comprehensive exam and completion of workshops on the topics of child abuse, violence prevention, substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS.