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Literacy Education (All Grades)

Overview

Official Name of Program

Literacy Education (All Grades)

Plan Code

LT-MSED

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Career

Graduate

Degree Designation

MSED - Master of Science in Education

HEGIS Code

0830.00

NYSED Program Code

25806 - LT-MSED

CIP Code

13.1315

The 33-credit Program in Literacy Education, registered in New York State, leads to a Master of Science in Education degree and a professional certification in Literacy Education (All Grades).  The program provides a bridge between communities, families, and schools prepares students for professional engagement as practitioners in a culturally diverse educational system. Teachers develop a combined mastery of research, theory, and instructional practices, and articulate working visions of the future of literacy education.

Requirements

Prerequisite
Earn a minimum Grade of B
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.

  • Demonstrated ability to pursue graduate study successfully, that is, a minimum grade average of B in the undergraduate records as a whole.

Certification
  • An initial teaching certificate or qualify for initial certification within three semesters (This requirement may be waived in some circumstances at the discretion of the program coordinator). 

Recommendation, Essay & Interview
  • An essay outlining career goals.

  • Two letters of recommendation.

  • An individual interview.

Completion requirement
Earn a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Candidates must complete the required graduate credits of study pertaining to their program. Candidates must earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in their course work to be recommended by the College for certification.

Earn at least 33 credits
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1002581
  • 1002631
  • 1002691
  • 1002941
  • 1552851
  • 1002951
  • 1002851
  • 1002961
  • 1002541
  • 1002561