The Graduate Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction, which is administered by the Department of Teacher Education in the College of Education, is designed for students who aspire to develop strong expertise in literacy and language instruction. The specialization is available only online.
The specialization is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in master’s degree programs in the College of Education at Michigan State University. Students must complete the Intent to Enroll form on the program Web site. With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the specialization may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the master’s degree.
Requirements for the Graduate Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction
Students must complete the following (21 credits):
| 1. |
All of the following courses (18 credits): |
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TE |
807 |
Professional Development and Inquiry |
3 |
|
TE |
845 |
Language Diversity and Literacy Instruction and Assessment |
3 |
|
TE |
848 |
Writing Assessment and Instruction |
3 |
|
TE |
849 |
Methods and Materials for Teaching Children’s and Adolescent Literature |
3 |
|
TE |
853 |
Assessing and Responding to Literacy Learning Difficulties I |
3 |
|
TE |
873 |
Literacy Leadership |
3 |
| 2. |
One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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|
TE |
842 |
Elementary Reading Assessment and Instruction |
3 |
|
TE |
843 |
Secondary Reading Assessment and Instruction |
3 |