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x remove Education, Literacy Studies, M.Ed.
Credits Required
33-36
Format
Online
Location

This program is available fully online.

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Coursework

Students complete coursework in meaningful topics such as:

  • Reading and writing instruction
  • Literacy and language assessment and interventions
  • Cultural/diversity understanding
  • Language acquisition and literacy development
  • Literacy in the disciplines
  • Teaching English learners
  • Twenty-first century literacy skills
  • Literacy coaching
  • Literacy resources and texts
  • Components of reading, writing, and language
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Career Options
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Application Deadline

Deadline for fall semester is July 15; winter, November 15; spring/summer, March 15. Early application is strongly encouraged to secure course enrollment. Applications received after the deadline will be considered on an individual basis and program availability. Late applicants should contact program director Elizabeth Stolle, [email protected]. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if you have previously applied to GVSU.

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Skills Employers Want

The M.Ed. in Literacy Studies with a Reading/Language Arts emphasis at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Reading Instruction
  • English Language Arts Instruction
  • Literacy Coaching
  • Curriculum Development
  • Lesson Planning
  • Literacy Interventions
  • Assessment & Progress Reporting
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Classroom Management
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