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Literacy, Language & Culture, M.Ed.

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The Literacy, Language & Culture, M.Ed. is a Degree Program in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction.
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Literacy, Language & Culture, M.Ed.

degree requirements

A minimum of 39 semester hours of course credit are required for the degree, of which at least 9 hours must be at the "500" level. Independent Study Courses and any 597 or 598 courses do not count towards the required 9 hours of 500 level coursework for the M.Ed. A comprehensive examination covering all course work in reading must be passed upon completion of the required courses.

STRAND A
Classroom Literacy Instruction

Core Curriculum (19 hours)
  1. Education Core (6 semester hours):
    • Philosophy or History of Education (Education 402 or 403 - 3 hours)
    • Educational or Developmental or Adolescent Psychology (Education 421 or 422 or 445 - 3 hours)

  2. Literacy Core (13 semester hours)
    • Literacy & Society (CIE 450 - 4 hours)
    • Advanced Foundations of Literacy Instruction (CIE 503 - 4 hours) OR Advanced Foundations of Secondary Literacy Instruction (CIE 504 - 4 hours)
    • Studies in Literacy Research and Teacher Inquiry (CIE 535 - 4 hours)
    • Colloquium on Literacy (CIE 536 - 1 hour)

Area of Specialization (20 semester hours)

  1. Assessing Literacy in Classroom Contexts - CIE 528 - 4 hours)
  2. Improving School/District Literacy Achievement (CIE 542 - 4 hours)
  3. Assessment for Teachers (EPSY 553 - 4 hours)
  4. Choose TWO courses from the following four courses:
    • Oral Language: Its Development and Role in Literacy Instruction (CIE 541 - 4 hours)
    • Foundations of Writing (CIE 544 - 4 hours)
    • Children and Adolescent Literature (CIE 546 - 4 hours)
    • Integrating Literacy Instruction (CIE 547 - 4 hours)

NOTE: The State of Illinois requires one course in children's literature from preservice or graduate programs.

Comprehensive Examination

    Upon completion of all required course work, students must complete a written examination that covers all course work in the program.


STRAND B
Reading Specialist

Core Curriculum (19 hours)
  1. Education Core (6 semester hours):
    • Philosophy or History of Education (Education 402 or 403 - 3 hours)
    • Educational or Developmental or Adolescent Psychology (Education 421 or 422 or 445 - 3 hours)

  2. Literacy Core (13 semester hours)
    • Literacy & Society (CIE 450 - 4 hours)
    • Advanced Foundations of Literacy Instruction (CIE 503 - 4 hours) OR Advanced Foundations of Secondary Literacy Instruction (CIE 504 - 4 hours)
    • Studies in Literacy Research and Teacher Inquiry (CIE 535 - 4 hours)
    • Colloquium on Literacy (CIE 536 - 1 hour)

Area of Specialization (20 semester hours)
    1. Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers Part I (CIE 525 - 4 hours)
    2. Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers Part II (CIE 526 - 4 hours)
    3. Reading Specialists as Literacy Leaders (CIE 527 - 4 hours)
    4. Elective #1 (4 hours)
    5. Elective #2 (4 hours)

NOTE: The State of Illinois requires one course in children's literature from preservice or graduate programs.

Comprehensive Examination

    Upon completion of all required course work, students must complete a written examination that covers all course work in the program.


STRAND C
Literacy Studies

Core Curriculum (19 hours)
  1. Education Core (6 semester hours):
    • Philosophy or History of Education (Education 402 or 403 - 3 hours)
    • Educational or Developmental or Adolescent Psychology (Education 421 or 422 or 445 - 3 hours)

  2. Literacy Core (13 semester hours)
    • Literacy & Society (CIE 450 - 4 hours)
    • Advanced Foundations of Literacy Instruction (CIE 503 - 4 hours) OR Advanced Foundations of Secondary Literacy Instruction (CIE 504 - 4 hours)
    • Studies in Literacy Research and Teacher Inquiry (CIE 535 - 4 hours)
    • Colloquium on Literacy (CIE 536 - 1 hour)

Area of Specialization (20 semester hours, which are comprised of electives)
  • Concentration C: Literacy Studies
    1. Elective 1 (4 hours)
    2. Elective 2 (4 hours)
    3. Elective 3 (4 hours)
    4. Elective 4 (4 hours)
    5. Elective 5 (4 hours)
Comprehensive Examination

    Upon completion of all required course work, students must complete a written examination that covers all course work in the program.