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Overview
Candidates gain practical experience in local schools and in a refugee center close to campus. They learn to support both local and immigrant populations in ways that are interactive and engaging.
The College of Saint Rose's Literacy programme strives to foster creativity, critical thinking and caring citizenship. These attributes are the core of effective literacy practice. Our program seeks to prepare literacy professionals who have a solid knowledge base and impeccable ethical qualities to make high level professional decisions in working with students with diverse needs.
To accomplish this, our course work provides both literacy theory and guided teaching experiences in various educational settings. We challenge our candidates to be competent, compassionate and reflective teachers who are committed to being strong advocates for their students.
Career options:
- Classroom teachers
- Literacy specialists
- Coaches
- Program coordinators
Accreditation
The specialized accrediting agencies noted below are recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation: Programs offered by The College of Saint Rose for the preparation of all school professionals, leading to initial and advanced certifications, are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Programme Structure
- Courses included:
- Educational Research
- Research Seminar:Literacy
- Teaching Portfolio in Literacy
- Advanced Literacy Improvement
- Theories/Teaching Writing
- Theories of Literacy
- Literacy Coaching
- Literacy for English Language Learners
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
Fall Enrollment: June 1 - priority deadline
Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Teaching Literacy Education View 1734 other Masters in Teaching in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Online application and $40 application fee starting Nov 1st, 2018.
- Statement of Purpose (approximately 300 words)— An effective Statement of Purpose will provide faculty reviewers with an understanding of the applicant’s objectives and motivation for pursuing a graduate degree or certificate.
- Resume— A current resume is required for all programs.
- Unofficial Transcripts— eg. electronic copies of official transcripts issued by institutions of higher education.
- Certification/Licensure Documentation — eg. state licensure examination results, copies of certifications.
- Test Scores— eg. electronic copies of GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE test results.
- Visa Documents— eg. passports, financial verification documents.
- Miscellaneous— eg. WES evaluations, CITE internship forms.
- Letters of Recommendation
- Official Exam Scores
- Proof of English Proficiency (international applicants only)
Tuition Fee
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International
23970 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 799 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
23970 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 799 USD per credit 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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