Master of Arts in Teaching: K-12 Literacy Specialist Courses / Curriculum

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NOTE:

• To complete the program in 2 years, please take the courses as laid out below.
• To complete the program in 4 years, you may choose one course when there are two choices except for TE 505 and TEMS 504 which must be taken within the first 15 credits of your program. 

Starting During Summer of an Odd Year (36 cr)

Year 1 (18 cr)

Summer

• TE 505 - Educational Learning Theory 3 cr

Fall

• TE 524 - Teaching Writing 3 cr
• TEMS 504 - Foundations of Teacher Education 3 cr

Winter

• TEMS 520 - Reading in the Content Areas 3 cr
• TE 550 - Language/Culture in Literacy 3 cr

Spring

• TE 555 - Research in Literacy 3 cr

Year 2 (18 cr)

Summer

• TE 510 - Methods in Elementary Reading Instruction 3 cr

Fall

• TE 615 - Reading Assessment and Instruction I 3 cr
• TEMS 512 - Methods in Secondary Reading Instruction 3 cr

Winter

• TE 617 - Reading Assessment & Instruction II 3 cr
• TE 525 - Leadership in Literacy 3 cr

Spring

• TE 511 - Advanced Study in Children’s Literature 3 cr

Starting During Summer of an Even Year (36 cr)

Year 1 (21 cr)

Summer

• TE 510 - Methods in Elementary Reading Instruction 3 cr

Fall

• TEMS 512 - Methods in Secondary Reading Instruction 3 cr
• TEMS 504 - Foundations of Teacher Education 3 cr

Winter

• TEMS 520 - Reading in the Content Areas 3 cr
• TE 525 - Leadership in Literacy 3 cr
• TE 550 - Language/Culture in Literacy 3 cr

Spring

• TE 511 - Advanced Study in Children’s Literature 3 cr

Year 2 (15 cr)

Summer

• TE 505 - Educational Learning Theory 3 cr

Fall

• TE 615 - Reading Assessment and Instruction I 3 cr
• TE 524 - Teaching Writing 3 cr

Winter

• TE 617 - Reading Assessment & Instruction II 3 cr

Spring

• TE 555 - Research in Literacy 3 cr