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Reading, Language and Literacy - ESOL and Reading Specialist (M.Ed.)

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

Application Deadlines for M.S. Ed Research Program

  • Fall 2013 - July 15th
  • Spring 2014 - November 1st

 Apply to GOML