Program Requirements

Master's Level Credits - Minimum of 33

Foundation and Technology (6 credits)

Pre-Requisite Literacy Core (21 credits):*

  • EDU 3200 - Language Acquisition and Literacy Development for General Education and English Language Learners (ELLs), K-12
  • EDU 3210/5/7 - Research and Practice of Teaching Writing in General & Inclusive Education ($25.00 fee)
  • EDU 3220 - Approaches, Materials & Performance Evaluation in Literacy Development, K-12
  • EDU 3270 - Theories of and Strategies for Teaching Literacy in Content Areas
  • EDU 3230 - Diagnosis and Case Study Analysis of Literacy Performance
  • EDU 3240 - Case Study and Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners
  • EDU 3250/5 - Practicum and Seminar in Literacy Instruction and Leadership

Additional Literacy (6 credits):

  • EDU 3264/5/8 - Teaching Literacy through Literature
  • EDU 3283 - Research and Strategies in Literacy Leadership

*Option for NYS certification Advanced Certificate - 21 credits

 

Doctoral Level Credits - Minimum of 42

Foundations (3 credits):

  • EDU 3281 -  Foundations of Literacy Inquiry and Professionalism

Doctoral Core (15 credits):

  • EDU 3282 - Models & Processes of Reading & Writing Acquisition & Competency
  • EDU 3285 - Research Perspectives in Literacy
  • EDU 3290 - Analysis of Current Topics in Literacy
  • EDU 3291 - Seminar in Literacy for At Risk, Diverse Populations
  • EDU 3292 - Dissertation Seminar (1)
  • EDU 3293-  Dissertation Seminar Continued (0 credit)

Research Core (15 credits):

  • EDU 5655 - Educational Research and Data Analysis I
  • EDU 7211 - Educational Research and Data Analysis II
  • EDU 7800 - Multivariate Data Analysis
  • EDU 7900 - Qualitative Research: Methodology and Analysis
  • EDU 7901 - Educational Research and Data Analysis III

Cognate Studies (9 credits)

Dissertation (3 credits minimum):

  • EDU 3292 - Dissertation Seminar (2)
  • EDU 3293 - Dissertation Seminar (3)
  • EDU 3294 - Dissertation Seminar (4)