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MEd Reading Education - New and Digital Literacy P-5 at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

Designed for certified teachers and literacy education professionals, the Master of Education in Reading Education equips you to develop a curriculum that cultivates fluency, enhances comprehension, and encourages development in learners at all levels of literacy. This online reading and literacy master’s program is appropriate for teachers working with students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education  |  Duration: 36 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

36 credit hours total. Required courses include LLED 6010E Survey of Reading Instruction Pre-K through Grade 12; LLED 6020E Reading Instruction and Assessment (Clinic); LLED 7110E Integrating Digital Resources in Literacy Education; LLED 7910E New Literacies; LLED 8330E Popular Culture in Literacy Classrooms.

Career pathways

Graduates from this program continue to work as classroom teachers, become literacy or instructional coaches, or begin their own private tutoring businesses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application – Submit the Graduate School Admissions online. Application fee: $75 Domestic/$100 International (waived for US veterans). Select Campus – Online Select Intended Program – MED, Reading Education (Language and Literacy Educ)[MED_READ_ONL] Select Area of Emphasis – New and Digital Literacy 6-12 OR New and Digital Literacy P-5 Submit the Following Information Exam Scores – International applicants must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. TOEFL score of at least 80 (at least 20 on writing and speaking) IELTS score of 7 (with speaking and writing of at least 6.5) Résumé or curriculum vita – Upload to the Graduate School application. Statement of Purpose – Submit a one-page statement of purpose online to the Graduate School. The statement of intent should clarify the candidate’s relevant background, interests, and goals in relation to the program. Transcripts – Upload unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended to the Graduate School application. Send official transcripts after you are offered admission. Letters of Recommendation – Submit three letters of recommen

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 36 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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