Program Requirements

M.S. in Literacy: Birth-Grade 6

Requirements

The number of credits for each course is designated in parentheses after the course title.

  • GRDG 620 - Nature and Acquisition of Literacy (3)
  • GRDG 626 - Language, Literacy, and Diversity (3)
  • GRDG 635 - Assessment-Based Literacy Instruction (3)
  • GRDG 637 - Practicum in Literacy (3)
  • GRDG 639 - Emergent Literacy (3)
  • GRDG 640 - Administration and Supervision of Reading and Writing Programs (3)
  • GRDG 650 - Literacy Methods and Materials (3)
  • GRDG 658 - Literacy Coaching Practicum (3)
  • GRDG 670 - Theory and Practice of Integrating Literature into the Classroom (3)
  • GRDG 690 - Capstone Project: Action Research in Literacy (3)

Total: 30 credits


M.S. in Literacy: Grades 5-12

Requirements

The number of credits for each course is designated in parentheses after the course title.

  • GRDG 620 - Nature and Acquisition of Literacy (3)
  • GRDG 626 - Language, Literacy, and Diversity (3)
  • GRDG 634 - Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas (3)
  • GRDG 635 - Assessment-Based Literacy Instruction (3)
  • GRDG 638 - Practicum in Literacy: Grades 5–12 (3)
  • GRDG 640 - Administration and Supervision of Reading and Writing Programs (3)
  • GRDG 658 - Literacy Coaching Practicum (3)
  • GRDG 660 - Teaching Literacy Through Technology (3)
  • GRDG 670 - Theory and Practice of Integrating Literature into the Classroom (3)
  • GRDG 690 - Capstone Project: Action Research in Literacy (3)

Total: 30 credits


M.S. in Literacy: Birth-Grade 6 and Grades 5-12

Requirements

The number of credits for each course is designated in parentheses after the course title.

  • GRDG 620 - Nature and Acquisition of Literacy (3)
  • GRDG 626 - Language, Literacy, and Diversity (3)
  • GRDG 634 - Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas (3)
  • GRDG 635 - Assessment-Based Literacy Instruction (3)
  • Choose ONE:
    • GRDG 637 - Practicum in Literacy: Birth-Grade 6 (3)
    • GRDG 638 - Practicum in Literacy: Grades 5-12 (3)
  • GRDG 639 - Emergent Literacy (3)
  • GRDG 640 - Administration and Supervision of Reading and Writing Programs (3)
  • Choose ONE:
    • GRDG 650 - Literacy Methods and Materials: Birth-Grade 6 (3)
    • GRDG 660 - Teaching Literacy Through Technology (3)
  • GRDG 658 - Literacy Coaching Practicum (3)
  • GRDG 670 - Theory and Practice of Integrating Literature into the Classroom (3)
  • GRDG 690 - Capstone Project: Action Research in Literacy (3)
  • GRDG Elective - One elective chosen in consultation with advisor (3)

Total: 36 credits

Master of Science in Literacy Education (M.S.)


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