Program Details
Enroll in this master’s in literacy online degree and advance professional opportunities. Literacy is an important skill for all people to master. Help students in grades PK-12 learn to read or to read better. Graduates are ready to specialize in teaching reading through evidence-based reading instruction and/or intervention.
The curriculum uses a scientifically based reading research model, teaching students instructional approaches to teach reading, writing, and spelling using an explicit, sequential, structured language approach. Graduates are able to demonstrate a depth of content knowledge in reading development, theory, reading assessment, and reading intervention. They are also familiar with the essential components of reading instruction:
- Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
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100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Mount Saint Joseph University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent, Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Criminal Background Check
Additional Info
- Requires some teaching experience