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Twin Cities Campus
Literacy Education M.Ed.Curriculum & Instruction
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 125 Peik Hall, 159 Pillsbury Drive S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-2545; fax: 612-624-8277)
Email:
cigs@umn.edu
Website: http://cehd.umn.edu/ci
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The master of education (M.Ed.)/professional studies program in literacy education is designed to improve the quality of literacy education in K-12 schools.
The program aims to address the growing state and national emphasis on pupils' reading skills and achievement. This graduate-level, practitioner-based program of at least 30 semester credits is designed for K-12 teachers whose assignment includes reading instruction.
The literacy education program provides instruction on current developments in literacy theory and research, as well as teaching methods for reading, writing, language, speech, and media studies. Students will learn to develop instructional units, evaluate and assess K-12 pupils' literacy skills, and develop technology tools to teach them. The program also encourages students to become "literacy leaders" in their schools and school systems.
Program faculty include nationally known researchers in the field, who provide research-based instructional methods. The program focuses on understanding and conducting research in literacy learning, preparing teachers to use research-based teaching methods, and to conduct research on ways to improve the quality of their teaching. The program is offered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD).
With guidance from faculty advisers, students complete 30 semester credits of work in three areas: a core academic program in education, coursework specific to the area of literacy education, and elective coursework. Courses at the University of Minnesota are offered at a variety of times, including late afternoons and summer session.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Special Application Requirements:
All applicants must submit the following items:
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended or currently attending, except the University of Minnesota. Transcripts must be received from the issuing school in a sealed and stamped envelope, and mailed to CEHD Student Services, 360 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
- Any student with a U.S. bachelor's degree or a comparable foreign degree from an accredited college or university may apply to CEHD. Official transcripts of all previous post-secondary academic study must be submitted. Transcripts of coursework completed at a university outside of the United States must be evaluated by a professional credential evaluation center. Request a "course-by-course" evaluation. This process can take four-six weeks; please plan in advance. A suggested provider of this service is Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), P.O. Box 514070, Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 (414-289-3400).
All applicants must upload or submit the following items with their online applications:
- Résumé
- Personal statement describing your goals (one page)
- Application fee of $55 (charged when the online application is submitted). Fee must be paid with a credit card.
- All non-native English speakers and/or international students must submit an official score report from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). (Exceptions may be granted for applicants who will have completed 16 semester or 24 quarter credits within the past 24 months in residence as a full-time student at an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States before entering the University of Minnesota.) Please see the program's website for further information and a link to the online application.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
24
major credits and
6
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Literacy Education Requirements
Take 18 or more credit(s) from the following:
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CI 5401 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5402 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5403 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5404 - Multicultural Literature for Children and Adolescents
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5410 {Inactive}
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
CI 5411 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5412 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CI 5415 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CI 5417 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5431 - Introduction to Instructional Leadership in K-12 Reading
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5432 - Instructional Leadership in Reading in Kindergarten and the Elementary Grades
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5433 - Instructional Leadership in Reading for the Middle and Secondary Grades
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5434 - Professional Development and Evolving Practice in K-12 Reading
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5435 - Instructional Leadership in Preventing Reading Difficulties
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5441 - Teaching Literature in the Secondary School
(2.0-3.0 cr)
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CI 5422 - Teaching Writing in Schools
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5442 - Adolescent Literature, Youth Activism and Climate Change Literacy
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5451 - Teaching Reading in Middle and Secondary Grades
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5461 - Teaching Composition in the Secondary School
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5462 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5472 - Teaching Critical Media Analysis in
Schools
(3.0 cr)
·
CI 5475 - Teaching Digital Writing
(3.0 cr)
Electives
Electives may be selected from graduate-level courses (5xxx and above) at the University of Minnesota, as approved by faculty advisers. Course lists are available from advisers. Students are advised to choose courses that reflect learning issues faced in the classroom, including special education, secondary language, or cultural diversity issues.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
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CI 5331 - Introduction to Learning Technologies
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5337 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5344 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
·
CI 5361 - Teaching and Learning with the Internet
(2.0-3.0 cr)
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CI 5619 - Teaching World Languages and Cultures in Elementary Settings
(2.0 cr)
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CI 5641 - Language, Culture, and Education
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5642 - Assessing English Learners
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5647 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5651 - Foundations of Second Languages and Cultures Education
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5656 - Teaching Literacy in Second Language Classrooms
(3.0 cr)
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CI 5657 - Teaching Speaking and Listening in Second Language Classrooms
(3.0 cr)
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YOST 5952 - Everyday Lives of Youth
(3.0 cr)
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YOST 5954 - Experiential Learning: Pedagogy for Community and Classroom
(3.0 cr)
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COMM 5404 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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COMM 5406 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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OLPD 5052 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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OLPD 5372 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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ENGL 5090 - Readings in Special Subjects
(1.0-4.0 cr)
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ENGL 5200 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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ENGL 5300 - Readings in American Minority Literature
(3.0 cr)
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EPSY 5112 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
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EPSY 5113 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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EPSY 5114 - Psychology of Student Learning
(3.0 cr)
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EPSY 5151 - Cooperative Learning
(3.0 cr)
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EPSY 5221 - Principles of Educational and Psychological Measurement
(3.0 cr)
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EPSY 5612 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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EPSY 5613 - Foundations of Special Education I
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
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