The Master of Education in Advanced Literacy prepares teachers for literacy instruction at early childhood, elementary, middle school or high school levels. Students completing this specialization will also be eligible to take the TExES Reading Specialist exam #151, which will result in certification as a Reading Specialist. (Available on and off-campus). A 16 week case study is required.
Enhance personal proficiency as leaders and resource persons in literacy education.
Prepare for literacy instruction at early childhood, middle, and high school levels.
Strengthen teaching of reading and writing across the curriculum.
Expand knowledge of children's and adolescent literature.
Learn to diagnose and remediate difficulties in reading and writing.
Prepare for certification as a Reading Specialist.
Core Courses 12 Credit Hours
| Core Courses 18 Credit Hours(admitted prior to Fall 2012) |
| MED 5303 Curriculum Design and Practice MED 5305 The Classroom Teacher as Researcher MED 5308 Ethics and Leadership in Education MED 5309 Differentiated Instruction and Learning Theory | MED 5300 Introduction to the Educational Process MED 5301 Teacher Effectiveness and Communication Techniques MED 5302 Learning Theory and Instructional Design MED 5303 Curriculum Design and Practice MED 5304 The Teacher as Instructional Leader MED 5305 The Classroom Teacher as Researcher MED 5306 Ethics and the Teacher in Society MED 5307 Educational Internship (on-campus only; may be waived) |
Specialization: Advanced Literacy Instruction 18 Credit Hours(applicable for all Advanced Literacy students) |
| LTC 5330 Language Acquisition and Emergent Literacy LTC 5331 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum LTC 5333 Literature and Literacy LTC 5338 Reading & Literacy Programs LTC 5339 Evaluation & Diagnosis of Literacy Needs LTC 5336 Literacy Improvement & Remediation – Practicum |