MA Education (Literacy Education) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Master of Arts program in education with a concentration in literacy education, you gain an understanding of the sociocultural, historical and political settings in which reading, writing, oral language and the visual arts are created and used. Fully online courses include digital technologies, multimodal literature, and language and literacy for diverse learners, as well as literacy assessment and instruction for children and adolescents.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required capstone course (RDG 597) Required Core (3 credit hours) COE 501 Introduction to Research and Evaluation in Education (3) Concentration (18 credit hours) RDG 505 Language and Literacy Across the Lifespan (3) RDG 510 Literacies, Digital Technologies and Learning (3) RDG 512 Theoretical Foundations in Language and Literacy (3) RDG 515 Multimodal Literature for Children and Adolescents (3) RDG 518 Supporting Language and Literacy for Diverse Learners (3) RDG 519 Writing Throughout the Lifespan (3) Other Requirements (6 credit hours) RDG 530 Literacy Methods, Assessment and Reflection for Children (K to Grade 5) (6) or RDG 540 Literacy Methods, Assessment and Reflection for Adolescents and Adults (Grade 6-Adult) (6) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) RDG 597 Capstone (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students put their coursework into action through an interactive capstone project in which they design, implement, analyze and reflect on a professional development project for literacy educators.

Career pathways

Graduates are literacy leaders who inquire into their own instructional approaches, analyze resources available for literacy instruction, and critically examine the environments and learning experiences constructed in their context. Career examples: curriculum writer, instructional coach, instructor, literacy coordinator, literacy media specialist, reading specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts one letter of recommendation personal statement resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The letter of recommendation should be from an individual who can speak to the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program. The personal statement should describe the applicant's interests and reason for seeking this degree.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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