Overview

This Literacy (Birth to Grade 12) program at Elmira College leads to a Literacy Certification, which equips you with the skills to teach in a number of areas as a reading specialist, literacy coach, and as a classroom teacher.

Field-based Experiences

Students will gain experience working with elementary and secondary teachers and literacy coaches.
Field-based experiences are integrated into the program in the fall and winter terms. Summer practicum options are also available.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Perspectives of Literacy Acquisition

Theory to Practice: Teaching Literacy in a Diverse Society

Graduate Literacy Practicum

Graduate Literacy Practicum II: Midlevel and Adolescent

Adolescent Literacy Through a Developmental Lens

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-04-15 00:00:00

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More details

We offer rolling admissions, so you can begin your program of study in the Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer terms.

Language

English

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Education Special Education Literacy Education View 1303 other Masters in Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Initial certification (or pending) teaching certificate in elementary and secondary education. (Candidates admitted prior to initial certification have a grace period of one semester from the start of their program to complete their certification since this program leads to professional certification).
Official transcripts of all prior college coursework (3.00/4.00).

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

19140 USD / year

≈ 19140 USD / year
Out-of-State

19140 USD / year

≈ 19140 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19140 USD / year

≈ 19140 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Literacy (Birth to Grade 12).

Available Scholarships

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