Education (M.Ed.) Literacy Studies

M.Ed. in Literacy Studies Degree Overview

Grand Valley State University offers Master of Education (M.Ed.) in reading/language arts degrees in four emphasis areas: elementary reading, secondary reading, K-12 reading specialist, and reading. The programs provide elementary and secondary teachers with the appreciation, theory, and practical skills needed to teach various areas of reading and language arts.

About the M.Ed. in Literacy Studies Degree

The reading/language arts program is highly respected at both the state and national level and has achieved National Recognition status from the International Reading Association. The program is offered through Grand Valley’s College of Education and is helpful for classroom teachers who want to expand their skills in dealing with students in language arts programs as well as for other professionals who deal with problems of reading adjustment.

• Career oriented. The program creates opportunities for professional certification and renewal by helping students develop knowledge and understanding of the theory and research that supports meaningful literacy acquisition.
• Flexibility. Students have the opportunity to take courses in the evening and during the summer. 
• Convenience. Courses are offered primarily at the L.V. Eberhard Center and the Richard M. DeVos Center in downtown Grand Rapids. Cohorts are also formed in northern Michigan.
• Accreditation. Grand Valley State University’s College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation 
  of Teacher Education (NCATE). The reading/language arts program has achieved National Recognition by the International Reading Association.
• Service. Expert advising, program planning, field placement, and more.

Masters degree programs in reading require 33 credits.  Students may earn either an elementary or secondary State of Michigan endorsement as part of their masters degree program.  The K-12 reading specialist program requires 36 hours.  Students completing the reading specialist program will earn a masters degree and are eligible to receive the State of Michigan Reading Specialist endorsement.

Admissions

Graduate applications for admission are available online.The university application fee is waived for undergraduate alumni of Grand Valley.

Related Programs

• M.Ed in Literacy Studies – reading/language arts emphasis
• M.Ed. in Literacy Studies – school library media services emphasis
• M.Ed. in Literacy Studies – teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) emphasis

Cost

Grand Valley offers an excellent education at a reasonable cost and offers a number of ways to finance your graduate degree.