Teaching Literacy, Birth to Grade 12

The M.S. in Teaching Literacy, Birth - Grade 12 prepares candidates to be dually certified as a Literacy teacher in both Birth - Grade 6 and Grades 5 - 12 (Dual certification). Our program prepares candidates to become reading teachers, literacy coaches, and remedial reading/writing specialists. Our graduates also remain Elementary and Secondary classroom teachers who have strong competence in classroom literacy instruction and assessment

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Teaching Literacy program can pursue positions as:

• Reading teacher
• Literacy coach
• Remedial reading and writing specialist
• Classroom teacher with strong competence classroom literacy instruction and assessment

Admissions Requirements

• Teaching Certificate
• Bachelor's degree
• Official transcripts
• Résumé
• Effective Educator Statement

Students must submit an Effective Educator Statement to complete their application.