Overview

State University of New York at Geneseo 's Ella Cline Shear School of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation for Educator Preparation (CAEP), advancing equity and excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.

The Reading and Literacy B-12 program is clinically-based and requires candidates to work directly with students on developing reading proficiencies.

As part of their capstone experience, candidates will take two semesters of CURR 613 Practicum: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Readers, an intensive practicum experience in reading.

Applicants to the Reading and Literacy B-12 program must hold initial classroom teaching certification either in Early Childhood, Childhood, or Adolescence levels.

Why Study Reading and Literacy at Geneseo?

Our courses are taught by full-time faculty with doctorates in the field of reading/literacy
Academic rigor: students graduate with the competence and confidence to pursue careers as reading/literacy specialists and literacy coaches
Geneseo Masters in Literacy students are highly sought after because they are well versed in both theory and practice
Small class sizes
Advisers are full-time faculty in the Masters in Literacy program
At around $18,000 for in-state residents, our tuition cost is very competitive

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literacy in the Content Areas
Methods and Materials of Literacy Instruction
Meeting the Needs of Diverse Readers
Teaching Children’s Literature
International Children’s Literature
The Writing Process Pre K-8

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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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

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application
$50 application fee
Official transcript(s)
Test scores
Letters of recommendation
Proof of initial teaching certification
Essay
Waivers
Proof of English Proficiency (international students only)

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

23970 USD / year

≈ 23970 USD / year
Out-of-State

23970 USD / year

≈ 23970 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Why Study Reading and Literacy at Geneseo?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

Scholarships Information

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