Overview

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers a master's degree in Reading and Literacy. It especially emphasizes literacy within bilingual, multilingual, transnational and immigrant contexts.

People enrolled in the program gain a thorough understanding of the reading process, how people learn to read, how to work with readers who are challenged by learning to read, and how bilingual/ESL issues impact learning to read.

Key Features

The program provides graduates with a deep understanding of the ways that literacy is constructed socially, culturally, and ideologically in an increasingly globalized world

The program offers instructional design, delivery, and assessment in literacy education for students with diverse backgrounds including students from culturally diverse backgrounds, emergent bilinguals and multilinguals, transnational students, and those with reading difficulties or challenges.

Four available concentrations: Biliteracy, Digital Literacy, English/Adolescent Literacy, Reading Specialist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Children's and Adolescent Literature

Studies in Language and Culture

Teaching Marginalized Readers

Digital Literacies and Leadership

Action Research in Dual Language and ESL Education

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling admission for national students.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.

Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0. If applicant does not meet the minimum undergraduate GPA criterion of 3.0, the GRE general test is required for conditional admission. GRE test score is valid for 5 years.

Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitted directly to UTRGV).

One to two page personal statement detailing professional goals and reasons for pursuing the graduate degree.

Tuition Fee

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International

10954 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5477 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

10954 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5477 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

5914 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2957 USD per semester during 12 months.

Tuition for summer session: $2,808/semester (resident), $5,328/semester (non-resident)

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

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

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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