Overview
Professional Skills
The Literacy Education program at Mount Saint Vincent University will help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to become an educator in literacy education. Whether you want to pursue a career as a classroom teacher or an educator outside the traditional classroom, we can help you develop the background and professional skills you need.
We welcome both teachers and non-traditional educators in our programs. Whether you have a Bachelor of Education, a Bachelor’s degree in another field, or an equivalent education and teaching experience, a Master’s degree in Literacy Education may be right for you! Find out about admission requirements »
A Flexible Learning Environment
At the Mount, we are committed to providing our students with flexible and accessible learning options. We understand that you may be working, studying full-time, or balancing the demands of your family, your career, and your education, and we’re ready to help you succeed. We welcome both full-time and part-time students.
As a full-time student, you can complete the graduate program requirements in as little as one year. Part-time students generally finish their studies in two years, but if you need a little more time, you can take up to five years to earn your Master’s degree in our on-campus programs. If you enroll in one of our off-campus cohorts, your program will take two years to complete.
Your Career
Our graduate programs will help you to become an educator, or prepare you to focus your existing teaching career on literary education. Graduates of our programs are working as classroom and community teachers, literacy tutors, program developers and supervisors, resource specialists, consultants, administrators, scholars, and university and college instructors.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Literature for Children and Young Adults
- Literacy Learning
- Pedagogy of Literacy Learning
- Reflection on Literacy Learning and Teaching
- Cultural Politics and the Teaching of English
- Reading and Teaching Popular Culture
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Minimum requirements for admission to the programs are a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and related experience. See 2.1.8 Recognizing Prior Learning. Normally, a minimum average of B (GPA 3.0) is required for admittance.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
13304 CAD/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13304 CAD per module during 12 months. -
National
6326 CAD/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6326 CAD per module during 12 months.
- National: (6 courses) $6,326
- International: (6 courses) $13,304
Living costs for Halifax
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.