Master’s Degree in Literacy, Birth – Grade 6

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

Course Work (30 credits)

EPY 500, Educational Research
LRC 520, Advanced Developmental Literacy
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 550, Practicum in Teaching Literacy (B-Grade 6)
LRC 552, School-based Practicum in Teaching Literacy (B-Grade 6)
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.
For more information and course descriptions, see Graduate Catalog.