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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Texas City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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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 Fees

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

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Non-residents

17673 USD / year

≈ 17673 USD / year
Out-of-State

17673 USD / year

≈ 17673 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9573 USD / year

≈ 9573 USD / year

Funding

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