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MA Literacy Specialist at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

TC lists this as the Reading Specialist MA (Initial Certification: Literacy - All Grades), a 36-credit campus-based programme preparing literacy leaders to improve student learning and instruction and build literacy systems. It is grounded in the science of reading and writing and meets academic requirements for New York State Literacy All Grades certification. Study is full-time or part-time.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Health Studies and Applied Educational Psychology (Reading Specialist)  |  Duration: 36 credits  |  Intake: Fall only  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Required practicum with children and adolescents, data-driven assessment and progress monitoring, Multi-Tiered System of Supports instruction at Tiers I-III, instructional coaching and professional development facilitation, action research, school-home partnerships and school-wide literacy planning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate work; English proficiency results if applicable; two letters of recommendation. Application fee $75. Fall 2027 entry: priority deadline January 15, 2027, final April 1, 2027.

Intake: Fall only

Duration: 36 credits

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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