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Candidates will become proactive instructional leaders and literacy advocates of students at all levels of literacy development.

MEd in Literacy Instruction (36 hours)

This degree at Sam Houston State University is designed for both teacher practitioners who want to strengthen their understanding of literacy for application in their classrooms and teachers who are interested in obtaining a Texas Reading Specialist Certification. Candidates for the Reading Specialist Certification must have a valid elementary or secondary teaching certificate along with two years of successful teaching experience before taking the Reading Specialist Exam.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Survey of Reading

Literature and Instructional Materials in Reading Programs

Cognition and Emergent Literacy

The Administration and Supervision of Literacy Programs

The Politics of Literacy

Digital Literacies

Language Arts: Theory and Instruction

Practicum in Literacy Assessment and Instructional Strategies I
Improvement of Literacy in Secondary Schools and Adult Populations

Internship in Reading Supervision

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Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-19 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-13 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , National

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SHSU strongly encourages international students outside the U.S. to apply at least 90 days before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Huntsville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

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General requirements

Graduate Application
Application fee

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, both undergraduate and graduate (Note: A minimum GPA of 2.8 in undergraduate and graduate work is expected either overall or within the last 60 hours).

Acceptable Professional Goals writing sample.

Video Interview.

Pay the $35 Texas Education Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs Fee (paid to the TEA as required by TAC 229.9.7) if seeking Texas Reading Specialist certification

A copy of applicant’s teaching certificate

A teacher service record with at least one year of successful teaching experience. If this is the applicant's first year, submit a letter from the principal on school letterhead stating you are "Teacher of Record." A formal service record must be submitted prior to completing all course work.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12678 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12678 USD / year

≈ 12678 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6686 USD / year

≈ 6686 USD / year

Funding

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MEd in Literacy Instruction (36 hours)

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