Degree Pathway
For students Fall 2024 and beyond.
The Master of Education Degree in Language Arts and Literacy is a 30 credit program designed to meet the needs of experienced practitioners who wish to broaden and deepen their professional knowledge and to expand the contributions they can make to education. Candidates who seek to enroll in this degree program should hold a teaching license in Elementary Education, English Language Learners, Moderate Disabilities or Early Childhood Education and be employed as teacher in a public or private K-12 school setting.
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 | |
Elective
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| XXXXXXXXX | One elective with permission of advisor | 3 |
| Total | 3 | |
Capstone
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC.6900 | Action Research*** | 3 |
| Total | 3 | |
*This course can be taken after 18 credits and requires the permission of the Graduate Coordinator.
**Must be taken before EDUC.5290
***This course must be taken at the end of the program. It may be taken in conjunction with one other course only.
Important Information
This program does NOT lead to licensure in any field. Instead, it provides the professional knowledge required for the continuing education of experienced practitioners. Candidates who complete the program successfully are awarded a Master of Education degree, but cannot be endorsed for licensure in Massachusetts or in their own state.
Updated 8/7/24