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MEd Curriculum and Instruction (Literacy Studies) at University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Arlington, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Literacy Studies (MEd in C&I--Literacy Studies) is a fully online, 30 credit hour, non-thesis degree designed for teachers who want to refresh their teaching credentials with advanced coursework in literacy studies. Students in the program have the option to pursue the Reading Specialist or English as a Second Language professional certificate. Our MEd in C&I–Literacy Studies is one of the top in Texas.

Faculty: College of Education  |  Department: Teacher Preparation (TAP)  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 30 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Understanding Literacy Research; Pre-Adolecent & Adolescent Literacy; Content Area Reading And Writing; Teaching The Writing Process; Literacy Assessment; Multicultural Literature For Children And Young Adults.

Career pathways

Understanding and Engaging in Research: The candidate is able to identify problems and employ one or more research methodologies to develop solutions or understandings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to Master of Education (MEd) in Curriculum and Instruction is competitive. Some qualified students may not be admitted if demand exceeds the program’s capacity to serve all applicants. All students must meet university, college, department, and Texas Administrative Code qualifications in order to participate in educator preparation programs. Out-of-state students will not qualify for Texas educator certification. Therefore, students should review their state's requirements to determine if completion of a program at UTA will lead to certification in their state. Proof of two or more years of relevant experience. Undergraduate transcripts with at least a 3.0 GPA during the last 60 hours or at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. The higher of these GPAs will be used for admission purposes. A 3.0 GPA on the last 9 hours of graduate coursework may be considered in place of the undergraduate GPA. Two professional letters of reference. Letters from supervisors are strongly encouraged. Applicants for the M.Ed. in Special Education submit a personal statement of interest.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Master's application priority dates: Fall March 15, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

International graduate applicants apply through ApplyUTA. English requirements: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 100. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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