Overview

In this Master of Arts in Literacy Education - English Education ptogram from University of Colorado Denver, you will study contemporary, multicultural and classic literature as well as the learning and development of reading and writing. Our goal is to help you have a transformative impact on student learning, creativity and achievement, while also supporting you as an innovator in your school and professional networks.

As part of this program, you will learn to fully engage students in you classroom by exploring:

Theory and methods of English education
Teaching of writing
Adolescent literature
Digital literacy and use of technology to enhance literacy instruction
Leadership

This program has a fully online option to help meet the needs of our students.

Personalized Professional master’s degreeTM

The degree is part of CU Denver’s Personalized Professional master’s degree™. Join an innovative program that provides courses and deepens your expertise in teaching English. At the same time, this Personalized Professional master’s degree allows you to customize your curriculum by selecting from courses outside of the main area of focus according to your own needs and interests. Please discuss your course options with your faculty advisor.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory and Methods of English Education
Adolescent Literature
Writing Development, Instruction and Assessment
Literature, Writing, Film, or Language Study
Research In Schools
Seminar and Practicum in Literacy Professional Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-06-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00

More details

We practice "rolling admission" and after your application is complete, we strive to notify you of your admission status in no more than two to three weeks.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Language Studies Literacy Education View 994 other Masters in Language Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

Duolingo English Test

105

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

3 recommendation letters
Official Transcripts from all institutions attended
If applying for an endorsement, proof of teaching license or special services license is required
Resume/CV
Written Statement: Describe your interest in the program, your special strengths, and the goals you hope to achieve through your work in the program
$50.00 application fee
International Applicants only: Proof of English Language Proficiency (International applicants should review the following information regarding English language proficiency)
Admissions Interview: An interview may be required as part of the admissions process. If so, applicants will be contacted with more details.

Tuition Fee

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International

21000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

21000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

6750 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 450 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Denver

1310 - 2220 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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