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Grad. Studies

Master of Science in Education, Teaching and Learning
Emphasis in Language and Literacy


Educational Prerequisites: Nine credits of undergraduate reading and language arts courses and one year of teaching experience where reading instruction was a major responsibility. Three years of teaching experience where reading instruction is the major responsibility is necessary to obtain state certification as a Reading Specialist.

A. Thesis--(32 Credit Program)

B. FB Research Paper--(32 Credit Program)

C. Course Work--EDER 751 plus an additional 2-3 credit elective (36-37 Credit Program)

I. Research Foundation: 3 credits (5 Credits for option C)

EDER 751, Interpretation of Educational Research (2) (Required for option C)
EDER 761, Graduate Research and Design (3)

II. Core Foundation: 6 credits
EPSY 741, Psychology of Learning (3)
One of the following
CGPS 762, Socio-Cultural Foundations (3)
EDFN 720, Philosophies of Education (3)
EDFN 760, Writing for Learning (3)

III. Specialization Concentration: 14 credits
ELED/SEED 742, Research and Teaching of Language Arts (3)
ELED/SEED 750, Language and Literacy (3)
ELED/SEED 753, Issues and Trends in Literacy Development (2)
ELED/SEED 757, Administration and Supervision of Literacy Programs (3)
SPED 757, Linking Reading Assessment to Corrective Instruction (3)

IV. Elective concentration: 5 credits (7-8 Credits for option C)
All core foundation courses and specialization courses not required by the program may be taken as electives as approved by committee.
ELED/SEED 783, Special Projects (2-3 credits)
Individualized projects (i.e., language and literacy, comprehension strategies, study skills, or corrective reading assessment tools)
ELED/SEED 790, Seminar (1-3 credits)

V. Internship: 4 credits
ELED/SEED 794, Internship (4 credits)
Choice: The internship would require experience with the administration of reading programs in a school setting or Assessment and Correction of Reading Disabilities in a school setting.

Total Credits: 32-37