Degree Requirements
M.A. Language and Literacy
To qualify for graduation from the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Language and Literacy (formerly Reading/Language Arts) program, students must:
- Complete master’s coursework with a 3.0 overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale with no individual grade below a "C".
- Complete and present an action research project.
- Complete an oral presentation.
- Pass a comprehensive examination (written) which is embedded into courses throughout the program.
- Obtain faculty recommendation for graduation.
- Complete all requirements for the master’s degree within seven consecutive academic years.
Course Requirements
Includes Reading Teacher (316) and Reading Specialist (17) certifications
- RLA 502 Issues of Diversity in the Literacy Classroom
- RLA 558 Reading and Writing with Children
- RLA 519 Word Recognition
- RLA 507 Emergent Literacy
- RLA 559 Comprehension
- RLA 510 Language, Cognition and Literacy
- RLA 509 Practicum: Assessment and Instruction of Literacy Instruction
- RLA 516 Supervision of K-12 Literacy Program
- RLA 517 Literacy Development in the Content Area
- RLA 550 Research and Readings in Literacy
- RLA 552 Action Research
- CEd 549 Technology Based Research and Statistics
Reading Teacher Certification Only (316)
- RLA 502 Issues of Diversity in the Literacy Classroom
- RLA 558 Reading and Writing with Children
- RLA 519 Word Recognition
- RLA 507 Emergent Literacy
- RLA 559 Comprehension
- RLA 510 Language, Cognition and Literacy
- RLA 509 Practicum: Assessment and Instruction of Literacy Difficulties