Degree Pathway
For student Fall 2024 and beyond.
The Master of Education Degree in Language Arts and Literacy is a 30 credit program designed to provide the necessary course work and practicum experience for Teacher of Reading Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The program is open only to teachers who work in Massachusetts schools and who hold either an initial or professional Massachusetts teaching license in Elementary Education, English Language Learners, Moderate Disabilities or Early Childhood Education.
Required Core Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC.6204 | Principles and Practices of Effective Literacy Programs | 3 |
| EDUC.5410 | Teaching Emergent Bilingual Students | 3 |
| EDUC.6100 | Reading in the Content Area | 3 |
| EDUC.5220 | Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| EDUC.5270 | Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EDUC.5280 | Assessment of Reading and Language Disabilities ** | 3 |
| EDUC.5290 | Treatment of of reading and Language Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC.5490 | Theory and Research: Reading and Language | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
All coursework must be completed before the Practicum.
Practicum/Seminar
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC.5500 | Reading Specialist: Practicum I *** | 3 |
| EDUC.5511 | Literacy Coach:Practicum II | 3 |
| Total | 6 | |
*This course can be taken after 18 credits and requires the permission of the Graduate Coordinator.
**Must be taken before EDUC.5290
***Practicum I must be taken before Practicum II
Important Licensure Information
Candidates who hold a current initial or professional Massachusetts license, complete all coursework, including the practicum in a Massachusetts school, and pass the Massachusetts Test of Educator License in Communication and Literacy Skills (01) and Reading Specialist (08) are eligible for Massachusetts licensure as a Reading Specialist.
Out-of-state candidates should apply to the M. Ed. program in Reading and Language Non-licensure concentration.
Updated 8/7/24