Language & Literacy - M.Ed., M.S.Ed., C.A.S.

Language and Literacy Program (M.Ed., M.S.Ed., C.A.S.)

The program in literacy is designed for classroom teachers interested in integrating language arts instruction. Such teachers, who are committed to teaching reading, writing, and language across the curriculum, will find the integrated emphasis both illuminating and directly applicable to the classroom. The focus in this program is on designing effective instructional strategies to develop literacy; for this, the oral base for learning to read and write is central. Students can choose 8 elective hours from any of the reading, writing, language arts, and literature courses. They can have specializations in Language and Literacy, Reading, Writing or Literature. They may also take courses from outside these areas with advisor approval.

*An additional 4sh of electives to total 12sh of electives are required for the CAS degree. These electives are to be selected in consultation with student's advisor.