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Literacy
Education Masters Degree
- Literacy
Traditional definitions of literacy no longer apply to the skills required for these modern times. As educators struggle to keep up with advancements in technology and to motivate students, they can advance their understanding of literacy by pursuing a focused Masters in Education. At the University of New England, professionals gain fresh insight into developments in this important component of early learning with the Literacy concentration.
The Literacy concentration devotes 15 credit hours of the Masters in Education Online program to a focused study of literacy instruction. This concentration is for educators who wish to delve deeper into the importance of reading and writing for all students. Because of the flexible online format, working professionals can advance their education while increasing the performance of their students through immediate implementation of new strategies in their own classrooms.
Current research and theory will be translated into practice during each class. Teachers will be coached to implement these literacy program strategies and will join colleagues online to critique the outcome. Additionally, teachers will learn how to apply literacy assessment to instruction. Study skills and literacy interventions that can be used within the content area will be explored. Literacy skills are essential for students to excel in any subject, and this program helps educators assess student progress in every area of their education. This program does not lead to reading specialist certification.
Literacy Courses (15 Credits)
EDU 740 Supporting Literacy Development for All Learners (3 Credits)
EDU 741 Literacy Assessments as Teaching Tools (3 Credits)
EDU 742 Study Skills & Content Literacy Instruction for All (3 Credits)
EDU 743 Connecting Reading with Writing for Success (3 Credits)
EDU 744 Meeting Student Literacy Challenges (3 Credits)
POSTED BY: admin - January 20th, 2010 at 09:55am ( 17 )
Comments
Carolyn - May 2nd, 2011 at 02:29pm
After reading the website and many of the posts it appears that for the Education Masters Degree – Literacy I would take
MSEd Core Courses (15 Hours)
EDU 600 Teacher as Leader (3 Hours)
EDU 610 Differentiation Theory and Strategies (3 Hours)
EDU 615 Motivational Theory and Class Management (3 Hours)
EDU 690 Action Research Project (3 Hours)
EDU 695 Portfolio (3 Hours)
And then I would take the 15 credit Literacy concentration. The Masters would be a 30 hours degree including these two elements. Am I tracking? Thanks.
University of New England Enrollment Advisors - May 13th, 2011 at 06:42pm
Carolyn, yes, the MSEd programs are 30-credits in length. After you complete the first three core courses, you will start your concentration courses. Portfolio and Action Research are the last two courses.
N- - May 28th, 2011 at 10:55pm
Why does the program not lead to reading specialist certification?
University of New England Enrollment Advisors - June 15th, 2011 at 11:38am
N, a graduate degree for reading specialists require more courses, a practicum or internship and are longer than 30-credit MSEd or 15-credit CAGS in literacy programs. The literacy concentration was designed for classroom teachers, who wish to learn current literacy techniques for classroom instruction and to delve deeper into the importance of reading and writing for all students.
stephanie - June 26th, 2011 at 08:49pm
Is this masters course taken in 1 year? (15 credit hours semester 1 and 15 credit hours semester 2)
University of New England Enrollment Advisors - June 30th, 2011 at 03:05pm
Stephanie, the online MSEd program may be completed in 18-20 months.
Erika - July 30th, 2011 at 05:51pm
Can I take longer than 18 – 20 months to complete, or once I enroll in the program is there a timeline I must keep up with?
University of New England Enrollment Advisors - August 2nd, 2011 at 03:59pm
Erika, should you need to take a break in the program, you have up to three years to complete the program for your courses to count for the degree. Your enrollment advisor can help you map out a degree plan.
Michelle - August 18th, 2011 at 01:22pm
Why aren’t UNE’s accredidations (if any) advertised on the website?
Shelly - August 20th, 2011 at 10:10am
Can this program be completed on a part time basis, like 1 or 2 courses a semester/year? (My employer will only reimburse for 6 credit hours per school year)
University of New England Enrollment Advisors - August 30th, 2011 at 12:44pm
Michelle, UNE’s accreditation is listed on the “About UNE” tab here: education.une.edu/accreditations/. UNE is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (regional accreditation). Programs are also pre-approved by UNE’s home sate (Maine’s Department of Education). Teachers in other states can verify approval with their state Department of Education or district.
Shelly, for credits to count for a degree or certificate, UNE students have up to three years to complete the MSEd or CAGS program.
Rebekah - August 31st, 2011 at 09:18am
Do you need to have a classroom to begin the masters program?
CS - September 24th, 2011 at 09:19am
You reply to N above that “a graduate degree for reading specialists require more courses, a practicum or internship and are longer than 30-credit MSEd or 15-credit CAGS in literacy programs.” Do you offer a grad degree for reading specialists?
University of New England Enrollment Advisors - September 28th, 2011 at 10:34am
Rebekah, UNE requires one year professional teaching experience and instructional access to a classroom to apply your studies. Your enrollment advisor can help advise you on classroom access options.
University of New England Enrollment Advisors - October 7th, 2011 at 04:14pm
CS, UNE does not offer an online graduate program for reading specialists.
Jenn - January 15th, 2012 at 04:22pm
A couple of questions…
1. Is this program completely online?
2. When is the application deadline?
3. I am Canadian and when I ask for more info it asks me to enter my zip code. I would like to speak to someone, what’s the best way to contact someone?
University of New England Enrollment Advisors - January 20th, 2012 at 03:16pm
Jenn, Canadian teachers can enter their postal code in the zip code field. For the application deadlines for upcoming terms, please visit: education.une.edu/academic-calendar/. Yes, coursework is 100% online, with no campus visits required. We do require that our students currently are in teaching positions (or other school-role positions) in order to take the program, so they can use their own classroom as their “learning lab”.