Literacy: Birth to Grade 12, (M.S.Ed)

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HEGIS Code: 0830

CIP Code: 13.1315

The M.S.Ed Literacy: Birth to Grade 12 program is designed for individuals who possess or have recently applied for initial certification in any content area. Upon completion of the program and applicable New York State Education Department requirements, students apply on their own for professional certification in their original content area and are institutionally recommended by Elmira College for New York State initial and professional certification in Literacy: Birth-Grade 6 and Literacy: Grades 5-12.

Required Core Courses

EDU 5900 - Principles Of Educational Research credits: 3.0
EDU 5047 - Theory To Practice: Teaching Literacy In A Diverse Society credits: 3.0
EDU 5330 - Instructional Design For The Inclusive Classroom credits: 3.0

One of the Following

RDG 5999 - PROJECT OR THESIS: LITERACY credits: 3.0 or 6.0
or
RDG 6000 - Graduate Seminar: Literacy credits: 3.0

Literacy Specialization Courses

RDG 5350 - Principles of Literacy Assessment and Intervention (Birth through Grade Twelve) credits: 3.0 (Birth through Grade 12)
RDG 5300 - Adolescent Literacy Through a Developmental Lens credits: 3.0
RDG 5010 - Perspectives Literacy Acquisition credits: 3.0
RDG 5430 - Principles Of Literacy Leadership credits: 3.0
RDG 5400 - Graduate Literacy Practicum I Early Childhood And Childhood Ed credits: 3.0
RDG 5410 - Graduate Literacy Practicum II:Middle & High School Education credits: 3.0

Literacy: Birth to Grade 12, (M.S.Ed)

Required Core Courses

One of the Following

Literacy Specialization Courses

Total Credits Required to Complete Major: 30.0-33.0