Department of Teaching and Learning

Literacy Education

Program of Study

Once admitted you will consult with the program advisor, Amy Lui, at 212-998-5460, to plan a program of study. At that time you will be assigned to a faculty advisor who will be able to offer further guidance in terms of program and career-related decisions.

MA in Literacy Education
Program of Study (34 Points)

Course Number

Title of Course

Points

Content Core (15 credits)
LITC-GE 2010 Language and Literacy Development 3 pts.
LITC-GE 2016 Reading and Writing: Foundations 3 pts.
LITC-GE 2012 LITB Literacy Education I: Reading Practices in Early Childhood/Childhood 3 pts.
LITC-GE 2014
or ENGED-GE 2509
LITC Literacy Education I: Middle Childhood/Adolescence
Teaching Reading in the Secondary Classroom
3 pts.
LITC-GE 2013 LITB Literacy Education II: Writing Practices in Early Childhood/Childhood 3 pts.
LITC-GE 2015 LITC Literacy Education II: Middle Childhood/Adolescence 3 pts.
LITC-GE 2017 Texts, Tools and Culture
(LITC can substitute ENGED-GE 2521, Literature and the Adolescent Experience
or ENGED-GE 2577, Pluralistic Approaches to Cultural Literacy
3 pts.
Intervention Core (13 credits)
LITC-GE 2011 Literacy Assessment 3 pts.
LITC-GE 2991 LITB Supervised Practicum Early Childhood/Childhood 4 pts.
LITC-GE 2992 LITC Supervised Practicum Middle Childhood/Adolescence 4 pts.
SPCED-GE 2055 Literacy for the Special Learner 3 pts.
LITC-GE 2065 Organization and Supervision of Literacy Programs 3 pts.
Electives (6 cr.)
Total Credits: 34

Full-time, sample program

Course Number

Title of Course

Points

Fall
LITC-GE 2010 Language Development 3 pts.
LITC-GE 2012 or LITC-GE 2014 Literacy Education I: Reading Practices 3 pts.
LITC-GE 2013 or LITC-GE 2015 Literacy Education II: Writing Practices 3 pts.
LITC-GE 2016 Reading and Writing: Foundations 3 pts.
January
LITC-GE 2011 Literacy Assessment 3 pts.
Spring
LITC-GE 2017 Texts, Tools and Culture 3 pts.
SPCED-GE 2055 Literacy for the Special Learner 3 pts.
LITC-GE 2065 Organization and Supervision of Literacy Programs 3 pts.
Take either of the following:
LITC-GE 2030 Supervised Practicum Early Childhood/Childhood or 4 pts.
LITC-GE 2031 Supervised Practicum Middle Childhood/Adolescence 4 pts.
Summer
  Elective 6 pts.

Part-time, sample program

Course Number

Title of Course

Points

Fall 1
LITC-GE 2010 Language Development 3 pts.
LITC-GE 2016 Reading and Writing: Foundations 3 pts.
Spring 1
LITC-GE 2017 Texts, Tools and Culture 3 pts.
  Elective 3 pts.
Summer 1
  Elective 3 pts.
Fall 2
LITC-GE 2012 or LITC-GE 2014 Literacy Education I: Reading Practices 3 pts.
LITC-GE 2013 or LITC-GE 2015 Literacy Education II: Writing Practices 3 pts.
Spring 2
SPCED-GE 2055 Literacy for the Special Learner 3 pts.
LITC-GE 2011 Literacy Assessment 3 pts.
LITC-GE2065 Organization and Supervision of Literacy Programs 3 pts.
Summer 2
Take one of the following repeated twice for a total of 4 credits:
LITC-GE 2030 Supervised Practicum Early Childhood/Childhood or 4 pts.
LITC-GE 2031 Supervised Practicum Middle Childhood/Adolescence 4 pts.

Recommended Electives:

Early Childhood/Childhood Education:

Education Communication and Technology:

Educational Theatre:

English Education:

Multilingual Multicultural Studies:

Special Education: