Literacy Acquisition and Development, Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.)
This 32-credit master’s degree is designed to develop excellent literacy professionals based on the standards of the International Reading Association and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Participants will learn how to teach literacy to students from culturally, linguistically, socio-economically, and developmentally-diverse backgrounds. Graduate students will integrate in-depth knowledge of current research with active inquiry into literacy methodologies. Admission requires candidates to be initially certified by New York State in early childhood, childhood, or secondary education, ESL, bilingual education or special education. Students should select preparation for either the Birth to 6th Grade or the 5th-12th Grade literacy certificate.
Birth–6th Grade
Prerequisites
| EDCE 7500C | Emergent to Fluent Literacy | 3 |
| SPED 5000K | Introduction to Inclusive Education | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 4500K | Inclusive Practices for the Arts | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 6000K | Introduction to the Education of Emergent Bilingual Students with Disabilities | 3 |
Required Courses
| EDCE 7510C | Literacy Strategies: From Birth to 6th grade | 3 |
| EDCE 2000C | First and Second Language and Literacy Acquisition | 3 |
| EDCE 1300E | Negotiating Curriculum Standards, Children's Inquiries and Appropriate Multicultural Materials for Children from Birth to Grade 6 | 3 |
| EDCE 1700G | Home-School Partnerships for Literacy Development | 3 |
| EDCE 2700C | Literacy for Struggling Readers and Writers | 3 |
| EDCE 1400E | Writing for Teachers | 2 |
| EDCE 1700E | Critical Use of Technology for Literacy Instructors of Children Birth to 6th Grade | 2 |
| EDCE 1500C | Linking Literacy, Assessment, Instruction and Learning-Birth to 6th Grade | 3 |
| EDCE 1600C | Literacy Inquiry Practicum-Birth to 6th Grade | 3 |
| EDCE 1600E | Small Group Literacy Inquiry Practicum - Birth to 6th Grade | 3 |
| EDCE 7801C | Beginning Literacy Research Seminar | 2 |
| EDCE 7802C | Literacy Research Seminar II | 2 |
| EDCE 7803C | Literacy Research Seminar III | 2 |
| EDCE 7804C | Literacy Research Seminar IV | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 35-41
5th - 12th Grade
Prerequisites
| EDCE 7600C | Fluent to Experienced Literacy | 3 |
| SPED 5000K | Introduction to Inclusive Education | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 4500K | Inclusive Practices for the Arts | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 6000K | Introduction to the Education of Emergent Bilingual Students with Disabilities | 3 |
Required Courses
| EDCE 7610C | Literacy Strategies and Resources in the Content Areas (5th-12th) | 3 |
Initial State Certification
| EDCE 2000C | First and Second Language and Literacy Acquisition | 3 |
| EDCE 1301E | Negotiating Curriculum Standards, Children's Inquiries, and Appropriate Multicultural Materials for 5th to 12th Grade | 3 |
| EDCE 1700G | Home-School Partnerships for Literacy Development | 3 |
| EDCE 2700C | Literacy for Struggling Readers and Writers | 3 |
| EDCE 1400E | Writing for Teachers | 2 |
| EDCE 1501C | Linking Literacy, Assessment, Instruction and Learning-5th to 12th Grade | 3 |
| EDCE 1601C | Literacy Inquiry Practicum - 5th to 12th Grade | 3 |
| EDCE 1601E | Small Group Literacy Inquiry Practicum - 5th to 12th Grade | 3 |
| EDCE 7801C | Beginning Literacy Research Seminar | 2 |
| EDCE 7802C | Literacy Research Seminar II | 2 |
| EDCE 7803C | Literacy Research Seminar III | 2 |
| EDCE 7804C | Literacy Research Seminar IV | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 35-41