Overview

The Literacy coursework at University of Texas Permian Basin is offered online and face-to-face. Upon completion, candidates qualify to take the Reading Specialist state exam. This can lead to a recommendation from UTPB for the Master Reading Teacher Certification. By adding only two additional courses, candidates may also qualify for the English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher certification. Candidates who have a Master's in Education prior to program acceptance often take fewer hours and earn a certification as a Reading Specialist. For those seeking post-baccalaureate teacher certification, the Reading Specialist program is a complementary; many courses that lead to teacher certification may also be applied to the Reading Specialist credentials. Currently, UTPB has a 100% pass rate on the state Reading Specialist exam.

What are my job prospects?

By earning an MA in Literacy, you will help students improve their reading abilities and teach students how to understand written words. Job prospects include:

Educational coach
Literacy coach
Reading interventionalist
Reading specialist
Teacher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Children's Literature in Education
Teaching Content Literacy and Writing
Literacy Assessment
Diverse Reader: Intervention for Developing Readers

Language Development and Reading Disabilities
Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National students: rolling admission.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Odessa, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed online application
Non-refundable application fee of $40
Official high school transcript showing grade average, class rank (or approximate), and expected date of graduation
SAT and/or ACT scores

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25340 USD / year

≈ 25340 USD / year
Out-of-State

25340 USD / year

≈ 25340 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15548 USD / year

≈ 15548 USD / year

Living costs

Odessa

United States

1002 - 1858 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

What are my job prospects?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Odessa

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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