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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
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More details
This program is not available to international applicants.
Language
English
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Educational Research Teaching Literacy Education View 1719 other Masters in Teaching in United StatesAcademic requirements
GRE® Required
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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
23100 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11550 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
23100 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11550 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
11310 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5655 USD per semester 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.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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