Overview

Tailored for the working professional, this program is offered completely online. The goal of the program is to equip educators with the knowledge and tools to advance the literacy abilities of culturally, racially and linguistically diverse K-12 students in urban and multicultural learning environments.

This Literacy Education Online M.Ed. program offered at Georgia State University requires completing 36 semester hours of coursework, an electronic portfolio, and state certification exams. Through coursework, M.Ed. students will learn the theoretical, historical and social foundations of literacy. They will also develop and implement literacy curricula, assessments and instructional strategies through supervised, online clinical experiences.

Key Facts

The core literacy courses for this program prepares graduates as reading teachers, who provide literacy instruction to K-12 students. The ESOL concentration prepares ESOL teachers to provide effective, literacy instruction to K-12 speakers of other languages. The Literacy Specialist concentration prepares graduates for successful careers as literacy coaches, consultants and diagnosticians, who apply their knowledge and expertise to implement literacy programs for school districts, reading clinics, non-profit organizations and publishing companies.

Because U.S. schools are placing a greater emphasis on improving literacy outcomes, the need for reading teachers and literacy specialists is steadily increasing. Reading teachers provide focused literacy instruction to K-12 students to advance their reading, writing and critical thinking abilities. Literacy specialists develop curricula, facilitate professional learning opportunities for teachers, and promote instruction that improves student learning outcomes.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of Literacy
Literacy Assessment and Curriculum Development
Critical Literacies in the Content Areas
Applied Linguistics for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher
Cultural Issues for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher
Methods and Materials for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Literacy Education View 128 other Masters in Literacy Education in United States

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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

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

Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application
Application Fee of $50
Goals Statement (upload with the application)
Resumé (upload with the application)
Two Letters of Recommendation (identify recommender on application)
Proof that you meet certification requirements in Georgia (upload teaching certificate to application)
Official Transcript(s): undergraduate required for admission. Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to gradapplytranscripts@gsu.edu or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

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

33302 USD / year

≈ 33302 USD / year
Out-of-State

32360 USD / year

≈ 32360 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Funding

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