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.

Features

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.

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 2026-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Albany, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

A NYS initial or professional teacher certification in any area

Transcripts from all schools attended (with at least a 3.0 GPA)

Three letters of recommendation (see Special Notes below)

Program-specific application questions

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

30802 USD / year

≈ 30802 USD / year
Out-of-State

28318 USD / year

≈ 28318 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13908 USD / year

≈ 13908 USD / year

Living costs

Albany

United States

1010 - 1570 USD / month

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

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Albany

Financing

Funding

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