Nov 24, 2024

2016-17 Graduate Catalog

2016-17 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Language Arts, M.Ed.

About the Program

The Master of Education with a concentration in Language Arts is designed to meet a student’s interest and goals in deepening their understanding of literacy studies. This program is recommended for students who are not seeking teaching certification.

Requirements (minimum 30 credits)

Foundation Courses (6 credits)

Chosen in consultation with the adviser.

Concentration Courses in Literacy Education (15–18 credits)

Chosen with the adviser.

ED 601 Literacy Foundations (3 credits)
ED 606 Strategic Instruction for Emergent and Content Literacy, K-6 (3 credits)
ED 607 Strategic Instruction for Adolescent Readers and Writers, 7-12 (3 credits)
ED 605 Writing to Improve Literacy (3 credits)
ED 622 ESL: Teaching Multilingual and Multicultural Literacies (3 credits)
ED 624 ESL: Understanding Language Learning (3 credits)

Electives (6–9 credits)

Chosen in consultation with adviser.

English

Instructional Technology

ED 566 Web-Based Information Literacy (3 credits)
ED 565 Introduction to Instructional Technology (3 credits)

Children’s Literature

ED 608 Literature for Children (3 credits)
ED 610 Seminary in Children’s Literature (3 credits)
ED 564 Creative Expression (3 credits)

Culminating Activity (3 credits)

Designed in consultation with the academic adviser at the time of completing the Degree Candidacy Application.

ED 599 Culminating Masters’ Project (3 credits)