Language, Reading & Culture (MA)

Master of Arts in Language, Reading and Culture

Master of Arts

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units1

30 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Overview

The Language, Reading & Culture master's program focuses on theory, research and practice in language, literacy and culture, encouraging critical inquiry to examine sociocultural issues within teaching and learning. A wide range of courses and experiences are available in focus areas, including children's and young adult literature; bilingual education and English language learners; diversity and social justice; early childhood education; literacies for a multicultural multimodal world; and Indigenous education and language. Courses are offered on campus in late afternoon/evening with some hybrid and online course options. You can select or design a focus area that aligns with your interests and goals.

Degrees Offered

• Early Childhood Education Emphasis

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

Application Accept. Rate

100%

Avg. Time-to-degree

2.8015 Years

Department-level

Enrollment % Female

100%

Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities

77.78%