M.A. in Language and Literacy
Program Details
Program Overview
The M.A. in Language and Literacy degree program, originally introduced in 1956, was one of Stritch’s and the nation’s first graduate degrees to respond to the need for well-prepared teachers and specialists in reading. Reading Teacher (#316) K-12 Certification is a 20-credit, graduate-level program offered through the Department of Language and Literacy. The coursework for the Reading Teacher certification is intended to prepare you to provide focused and intensive instruction for small groups of children, especially those who struggle with literacy development in grades K-12. You can immediately apply the knowledge and skills gained from your coursework to your present classroom situations.
Program Coursework
- Introduction to Leadership
- Fundamentals of Research Methods
- Supervision of PreK-12 Literacy Programs
- Early Childhood Language, Literacy and Learning
- Disciplinary Language, Literacy and Learning in Content Areas
- Assessment and Instruction of Readers and Writers
- Comprehension Development in Readers and Writers
- Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum
The specific degree requirements on the website are for illustrative purposes and may change at any time. Please contact the Registrar's Office, Academic Advising or refer to the course catalog for detailed program requirements.
Graduate Core
The specific degree requirements on the website are for illustrative purposes and may change at any time, please contact the Registrar's Office, Academic Advising or refer to the course catalog for detailed program requirements.
For more information please contact admissions or the program faculty.
Kirsten Brown
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
Rhonda D. Schoonover
Faculty - Language and Literacy
