Application Deadlines for M.Ed. & M.A.T. Programs
- Fall 2013 - August 1st
- Spring 2014 - December 1st
- Summer 2014 - April 1st
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Reading, Language, and Literacy Education
(ESOL) Online Program
Department of Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology
600 College of Education Building, 404/413-8060
http://msit.gsu.edu
Dana L. Fox, Chair
Jayoung Choi , Program Coordinator, 404-413-8380, jayoungchoi@gsu.edu
Program Theme: Teachers as Critical Inquirers in Multicultural, Urban Settings
Entry into the program for the major in reading, language, and literacy education requires a bachelor’s-level certification in any area of teaching or a service certificate in speech-language pathology. The M.Ed. will be available to any certified teacher.
Program Degree Requirements
A. Professional Studies (9).
Required (9):
EPRS 7900 Methods of Research (3)
EPSF 7120 Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (3)
EPY 7080 The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3)
B. Teaching Field/Major (27)
Required (21):
EDCI 7660 Practicum I (3) (Prerequisite: TSLE 7440)
EDRD 7600 Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of Reading (3)
EDRD 7630 Literacy in the Content Areas (3)
EDRD 7650 Individualized Literacy Assessment and Instruction (3)
(Prerequisite for EDRD 7650: EDRD 7600 or EDRD 7630)
TSLE 7250 Applied Linguistics for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3)
TSLE 7260 Cultural Issues for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3)
TSLE 7440 Methods and Materials for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language
Teacher (3)
Select two courses (6):
AL 8240 General Linguistics (3)
AL 8460 English Grammar for ESL/EFL Teachers (3)
AL 8470 Socio Linguistics (3)
EDRD 7550 Linking Literacy Assessment and Classroom Instruction (3)*
EDRD 8610 Supervision of School Literacy Programs (3)*
*NOTE: Successful completion of EDRD 7550 and EDRD 8610 (see * above) and a passing score on the Reading Specialist GACE tests (117 and 118) will lead to certification as a Reading Specialist in the state of Georgia.
Students must complete a portfolio as an exit requirement.
Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours