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Degree Pathway for the Master of Education, Language Arts & Literacy, Licensure, Fall 2024 and Beyond

Degree Pathway

For student Fall 2024 and beyond.

The Master of Education Degree in Language Arts and Literacy is a 30 credit program designed to provide the necessary course work and practicum experience for Teacher of Reading Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The program is open only to teachers who work in Massachusetts schools and who hold either an initial or professional Massachusetts teaching license in Elementary Education, English Language Learners, Moderate Disabilities or Early Childhood Education.

Required Core Courses

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
EDUC.6204Principles and Practices of Effective Literacy Programs3
EDUC.5410Teaching Emergent Bilingual Students3
EDUC.6100Reading in the Content Area3
EDUC.5220Young Adult Literature3
EDUC.5270Language Acquisition3
EDUC.5280Assessment of Reading and Language Disabilities **3
EDUC.5290Treatment of of reading and Language Disabilities3
EDUC.5490Theory and Research: Reading and Language3
Total18

All coursework must be completed before the Practicum.

Practicum/Seminar

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
EDUC.5500Reading Specialist: Practicum I ***3
EDUC.5511Literacy Coach:Practicum II3
Total6

*This course can be taken after 18 credits and requires the permission of the Graduate Coordinator.

**Must be taken before EDUC.5290

***Practicum I must be taken before Practicum II

Important Licensure Information

Candidates who hold a current initial or professional Massachusetts license, complete all coursework, including the practicum in a Massachusetts school, and pass the Massachusetts Test of Educator License in Communication and Literacy Skills (01) and Reading Specialist (08) are eligible for Massachusetts licensure as a Reading Specialist.

Out-of-state candidates should apply to the M. Ed. program in Reading and Language Non-licensure concentration.

Updated 8/7/24