Overview

Available online or campus-based, the master's in literacy will extend your initial certificate to teach literacy with students in grades B-6, 5-12, or B-12. Each specialty track includes the core literacy coursework, practicum experiences, and a pedagogical knowledge. The Literacy program of University at Albany provides you with instructional frameworks for the academic levels you wish to teach.

With a focus on responsive teaching and empowerment, current research, and policy issues, the program prepares you for a successful career as a classroom literacy teacher, literacy specialist, or literacy coach.

Program of Study

Become a Certified Literacy Specialist

The MS in Literacy is for current teachers seeking initial literacy certification in New York State. To be admitted, you must already possess initial or professional teaching certification in any other content area.

In addition to fulfilling the education requirement for initial certification, the master's in literacy also meets the education criteria needed for professional certification in both literacy and the content area of your original initial certificate.

The MS in Literacy program accommodates students working as full-time teachers. All courses are offered online and/or held in the evening on campus. Also, all practicum courses take place after school hours.

A well-compensated career path

Literacy specialists are well compensated. For example, in Albany, NY, the median annual salaries for literacy specialist teachers and literacy coaches are $68,514 and $71,891, respectively. This is notably higher than the combined average salary of $61,732 for all other K-12 teachers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literacy in Society

Classroom Literacy Instruction

Practicum: Writing in the Classroom, 1-6

Data-Based Decision Making in Literacy Assessment, Policy, and Practice

Children's Literature

Early Literacy Development, B-2

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-05-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Educational Research Teaching Literacy Education View 220 other Masters in Literacy Education in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts of all schools attended

Three Letters of Recommendation

Official GRE scores

An equivalent first childhood/elementary teaching certificate from any state

Tuition Fee

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International

11550 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11550 USD per year during 12 months.
National

11550 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11550 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

5655 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5655 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Albany

1010 - 1570 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Financing

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Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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