Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Literacy Strategies for Content Learning
For
This program focuses on practical and effective reading and writing strategies to foster student growth in literacy. Participants explore intervention strategies for reading vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing in the content areas along with the diverse materials needed to meet the literacy needs of all students.
How You Learn
Online Format: This is an online graduate program. No face-to-face class meetings are required, but students will be engaged in an active and engaging online environment that includes assignments, materials, discussion threads, assessments and/or group activities done electronically. You will finish one 3-credit course every 8 weeks.
Face-to-Face Options are available, please contact the Graduate Information Office at (667) 444-2410.
Career Outcomes
Graduates leave the program will have met the MSDE requirements for Reading Teacher Secondary within their school.
Course Progression and Degree Requirements
M.Ed. Program Option
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ED 639 | Psychological & Linguistic Foundations of Reading (required for reading teacher endorsement) | 3 |
| ED 697 | Reading Strategies for Content Learning (required for reading teacher endorsement) | 3 |
| ED 620 A | Teaching Students to Write Using Multiple Strategies: Composing | 3 |
| ED 638 B | Special Project Seminar in Reading Intervention: Comprehension (required for reading teacher endorsement) | 1.5 |
| ED 638 C | Special Project Seminar in Reading Intervention: Vocabulary (required for reading teacher endorsement) | 1.5 |
| ED 678 | Choosing Diverse Materials for Improving Content Learning | 2 |
| ED 626 | Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties (required for reading teacher endorsement) | 3 |
| ED 620 B | Teaching Students to Write Using Multiple Strategies: Issues of Correctness | 3 |
| ED 601 | Theories of Development | 3 |
| ED 602 | Sociological Perspective | 3 |
| ED 603 | Personality Development & Self Esteem | 3 |
| ED 605 | Research Methods | 3 |
| ED 606 | Action Research | 3 |
| ED 679 | Special Project Seminar on Literacy Strategies (Technology Requirement and Portfolio Completion) | 1 |
| Total Credits: | 36 |
Post-Master’s Certificate (PDs) Program Option**
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ED 639 | Psychological & Linguistic Foundations of Reading (required for reading teacher endorsement) | 3 |
| ED 697 | Reading Strategies for Content Learning (required for reading teacher endorsement) | 3 |
| ED 638 A | Special Project Seminar in Reading Intervention: Comprehension (required for reading teacher endorsement) | 1.5 |
| ED 638 B | Special Project Seminar in Reading Intervention: Vocabulary (required for reading teacher endorsement) | 1.5 |
| ED 626 | Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties (required for reading teacher endorsement) | 3 |
| ED 602 | Sociological Perspective | 3 |
| ED 603 | Personality Development & Self Esteem | 3 |
| ED 679 | Special Project Seminar on Literacy Strategies (Technology Requirement and Portfolio Completion) | 1 |
| Total Credits: | 21 |
Please Note:
This course outline is tentative and is subject to change. Courses may be offered in a different order than outlined above.
**Any Professional Development Certification on its own is not eligible for Financial Aid.
