Overview

By the end of this Master of Science in Teaching Literacy, Birth to Grade 12 at Mercy College New York program, students should be able to:

Demonstrate a solid content knowledge base that enables them to deliver effective educational and professional services based on current research, theory and practice
Employ multiple pedagogical and professional strategies and tools to enable them to be effective practitioners in educational settings and deliver services that promote students’ intellectual, social, and emotional development
Understand the diverse cultural, linguistic, learning, and social strengths and needs of all populations, and incorporate and demonstrate sensitivity to the richness of diverse cultures when providing educational and other school services
Employ technology to deliver information, instruction, and professional services to all members of the school community
Reflect on professional practice to make educational decisions and enhance student learning
Demonstrate positive dispositions that enable them to work as effective educators, citizens, and practitioners within the school and broader community

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Approaches Literacy
Lang Develop & Lit Acquisition
Teach Writing/Writing Process
Child & Adolescent Literature
Seminar: Literacy Problems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Teaching Literacy Education View 211 other Masters in Literacy Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letters of recommendation
Personal statement
Résumé
Test scores
Additional transcripts from other colleges or universities

Tuition Fee

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International

34320 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1040 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

34320 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1040 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

34320 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1040 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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