Literacy
The
field of literacy education allows students to focus on several areas
involving language and education, including children's literature, English
education, language arts education, and reading and writing education. The field
attracts teachers or specialists in K-12 schools, as well as educators at
colleges or universities and professionals in the private sector.
A student choosing to pursue literacy education in the College will work with faculty members who are nationally known scholars in
the field of literacy studies and whose textbooks and research form the
basis of a significant amount of the work being done in the field today. In
addition, the College is home to the
Literacy Initiative, a collaborative outreach program designed to raise
the literacy rates of Twin Cities children that involves the University, Twin
Cities school districts, and a wide range of community organizations.
Master's
requirements include coursework, an examination, and a project, usually
completed in one to two years. Requirements at the doctoral level
include coursework, several examinations, and a dissertation. Full-time
doctoral students typically complete their studies in two to four years.
Additional licensure in reading (K-12)
An 18-month additional licensure program for licensed teachers
Program
overview
Certificate in teaching writing and critical literacy
Offered jointly by the Departments of Curriculum and Instruction; English;
Rhetoric; Institute of Linguistics, English as a Second Language, and Slavic
Languages and Literatures (ILES); and the Center for Writing
Program overview
Master of education/professional studies in literacy
education
This 30-credit program is designed for licensed teachers who want to improve
teaching methods of reading, writing, language, speech, and media studies in
K-12 schools. It is geared primarily for K-12 reading teachers/middle-school
teachers with a strong focus in reading. Teachers might also be interested in
our M.Ed. programs in elementary
education and/or English
education.
Program
overview
Master of arts (M.A.) in
education, curriculum, and instruction—literacy track
Offered through the Graduate
School, our M.A. program emphasizes research and theory in the context
of classroom application. It generally culminates in an extensive
research project and final oral exam. The application
procedures and tuition fees correspond to those of the
Graduate School.
Program
overview
Emphasis areas:
- children's and adolescent literature
- English education and critical literacy
- reading education for all learners
- teaching writing and critical literacy
Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in education, curriculum, and instruction—literacy
track
Our Ph.D. degree is for students interested in focusing on a
particular subject field and includes original research that makes a significant
contribution to knowledge in that field. Students pursuing this degree are
admitted through the Graduate
School.
Program
overview
Emphasis areas:
- children's and adolescent literature
- English education and critical literacy
- reading education for all learners
- teaching writing and critical literacy
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