Overview
The curriculum of the Education - Literacy program offered at Eastern Kentucky University focuses on education best practices and promotes knowledge, awareness, and understanding of the unique needs of different student populations.
Literacy P-12 is a 30 hour program promoting the skill sets needed to become literacy leaders at the school, district, or state level. Throughout the program, candidates will work with students and teachers in aims of providing literacy instruction that reflects current trends and issues and works to provide equitable literacy experiences for all students. Upon successful passing of the Reading Specialist Praxis, our program leads to certification as a Literacy Specialist P-12 and prepares educators to tackle both school-wide literacy challenges and address individual student needs in literacy.
Career options include:
- Reading specialist (P-12);
- reading and writing teacher in elementary, middle or high schools;
- literacy coach (P-12);
- teacher leader educator
Programme Structure
Courses include:
Leadership Skills for Teachers
Literacy Programs
Reading Instruction in Middle School
Writing and Teaching Writing
Writing Project Summer Institute
Teaching Grammar and Punctuation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Literacy Education View 160 other Masters in Literacy Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 2.75
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission to the Graduate School
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Statement of Eligibility or Professional Certificate with EPSB for elementary, middle or secondary teaching.
- Reference inventory on Candidate Dispositions
- Professional Code of Ethics, Character Fitness Declaration, and Professional Dispositions
- Candidates must review the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Certified Personnel established in 16 KAR 1:020
- Candidates must review the character and fitness questionnaire contained in Section III of the CA-1
- Candidates must demonstrate understanding of professional dispositions expected of professional educators
Tuition Fee
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International
11850 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 395 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
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In-State
11850 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 395 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Richmond
900 - 1400 USD /month
Living costs
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.
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