Our fully online Master of Education in Literacy Instruction with Reading Specialist Certification and the Master of Education in Literacy Instruction are designed for practicing professionals in the field of literacy. Both programs develop reflective practitioners with the knowledge and skills for effective literacy instruction instruction for Early Childhood through Secondary learners. Candidates will develop expertise as literacy specialists utilizing resources and methods, literacy assessments, and designing interventions to address varied learning needs of all students. Candidates will have the ability to become proactive instructional leaders and literacy advocates of students at all levels of literacy development. Practicum/Field experience hours with a diverse learner population are embedded in both programs.
Graduates of these program routes have the potential to enhance their literacy classroom practices and/or pursue roles such as literacy coach/specialists, literacy interventionists, and adjunct instructors of undergraduate level literacy courses.