M.Ed in Literacy - Literacy Teacher for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations

Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3.0 GPA Cumulative
• Licensed as a teacher

Degree Requirements

• Complete 30 credits of coursework
• Maintain 3.0 QPA average
• Take and pass PRAXIS II – ESOL #5362 with a passing score of 163 or higher
• Take and pass Teaching Reading: Elementary Education Praxis #5205 with a passing score of 159 or higher

Candidates typically complete courses in the order listed below:

Literacy Core (18 credits)
RE 520	Principles and Practices of Teaching Reading (3)
RE 540	Linguistics for Education (3)
RE 603	Language, Literacy, and Culture (3)
RE 605	Principles and Practices of Teaching Writing (3)
RE 610	Disciplinary and Digital Literacies (3)
RE 737	Literacy Assessment I (3)

Teaching CLD Learners Track (12 credits)
RE 602	Second Language Development: Theory and Practice (3)
RE 604	Methods for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (3)
RE 606	Assessment in Bilingual and Second Language Education (3)
RE 741	Leadership for Multilingual Education (3)

 

• We focus on literacy as a social justice issue and right for all people.
• We develop reflexive practitioners who serve as curricular experts, advocates, and literacy leaders in their communities.
• We offer rich field experiences supporting culturally and linguistically diverse students.

The program is designed to be completed in 5 semesters – taking two courses per semester. You will take one course each eight weeks consecutively on one night per week through four school year semesters (falls and springs) and one summer semester.

You have up to five years to complete the degree.

Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:

1. Obtain a M.Ed. in Literacy Education
2. Receive the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)  ESOL endorsement upon passing the ESOL English to Speakers of the Other Languages Praxis II #5362 exam.