Education with an Emphasis in Reading and Language, M.A.

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Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Reading and Language Education

The Reading and Language concentration is designed to prepare teachers for specialized teaching of reading and language arts and for curriculum and instructional leadership in the field of language and literacy. Required course work focuses on the nature of literacy development and the improvement of classroom curriculum, and methods that emphasize the relationship of reading to other language and concept learning. Teachers, administrators, and curriculum specialists in all areas are encouraged to take elective courses in the graduate program to increase their knowledge of literacy.

Program Coursework (30-36 units)

Reading/Literacy Core Courses (9 units)

EDTE 542 - Teaching Multilingual Writers Unit(s): 3
EDRL 521A - Language Development in First and Second Languages Unit(s): 3
EDRL 522 - Assessment and Teaching in Reading and Language Arts Unit(s): 3

Education Core Courses (9-12 units)

EDUC 570 - The Reflective Educator Unit(s): 3
EDUC 571 - Research Paradigms in Education Unit(s): 3

Supporting Course Work (9 Units)

The M.A. in Reading and Literacy Education allows you to take 9 elective units (three courses, typically) in the reading/language project or in other approved areas, such as bilingual education, curriculum, ESL, and early childhood education. Students who wish to pursue a RLAA, RLLSC, and an M.A. degree in reading and language education may complete the programs concurrently.