Undergraduate
Academic Records and RegistrationGraduate Department of Language and Literacy
Lowry Hemphill, Chair and Associate Professor
Jennifer Klinefelter, Instructor
Twakia Martin, Assistant Professor
Terry Meier, Associate Professor
Jane Yedlin, Associate Professor
Available Programs of Study:
- Master of Science in Language and Literacy Studies
- Master of Science in Teacher of Reading
- 12-credit Course Cluster in Teaching English Language Learners
- 12-credit Course Cluster in Reading
MS/Language and Literacy Studies/31 credits
The Language and Literacy Studies master’s degree is non-licensure program designed for students interested in developing expertise in topics such as multilingual literacy or reading, writing and assessment. Students may use this program as preparation for work in curriculum development, school leadership, or doctoral study in literacy and may incorporate courses into this program to qualify for professional licensure.
Requirements
Core courses 9 credits
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HDF 521 |
Children’s Cognitive Development or |
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HDF 702 |
Language, Literacy and Culture |
3 credits |
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MLE 535 |
Second Language Acquisition and Assessment |
3 credits |
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RES 722 |
Research in Language and Literacy |
3 credits |
Specialty courses 21 credits
Specific program developed with advisor. Suggested areas of focus given below.
Working in Multilingual Communities
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RDG 530 |
Teaching Literacy to English Language Learners/3 credits |
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RDG 558 |
Multicultural Children's Literature/3 credits |
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RDG 559 |
Latino Children's Literature/3 credits |
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RDG 560 |
African-American Children's Literature/3 credits |
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RDG 568 |
Developing Young Writers/3 credits |
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MLE 525 |
Content Area Instruction for English Language Learners/3 credits |
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MLE 530 |
Supporting Second Language Acquisition/3 credits |
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Reading, Writing and Assessment
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RDG 616 |
Assessment of Reading and Writing/3 credits |
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RDG 618 |
Literacy Across the Curriculum/3 credits |
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RDG 558 |
Multicultural Children’s Literature/3 credits |
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RDG 568 |
Developing Young Writers/3 credits |
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RDG 601 |
Multisensory Approaches to Teaching Literacy/3 credits |
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RDG 622 |
Individualized Instruction in Literacy/3 credits |
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RDG 626 |
Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems/3 credits |
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Completion of program
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EDU 708 |
Capstone: Language and Literacy Studies |
1 credit |
Sample Course Sequence
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First Semester |
RDG 558 |
Multicultural Children’s Literature or other elective |
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Second Semester |
HDF 702 |
Language, Literacy and Culture |
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RDG 618 |
Literacy Across the Curriculum or other elective |
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RDG 622 |
Individualized Instruction in Literacy or other elective |
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MLE 530 |
Supporting Second Language Acquisition or other elective |
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Third Semester |
RES 722 |
Research in Language and Literacy |
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RDG 601 |
Multisensory Approaches to Teaching Literacy or other elective |
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Fourth Semester |
MLE 525 |
Content Area Instruction for English Language Learners or other elective |
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RDG 530 |
Teaching Literacy to English Language Learners or other elective |
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EDU 708 |
Capstone: Language and Literacy Studies |
MS/Teacher of Reading/31 credits
The Teacher of Reading master’s program is designed for students who want to become reading specialists or classroom teachers who are experts in teaching reading and writing in multilingual and multicultural settings. Upon successful completion of the program including the required Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), students are eligible for Massachusetts Teacher of Reading Initial license (all levels).
Before program entry, students must have an initial teacher license, and must have at least one year of teaching experience in the area of this first license. The Masters in Reading fulfills state content requirements for advancing an Initial license to the Professional level for teachers with initial licenses in Early Childhood, Elementary, English as a Second Language or Moderate Disabilities.
Requirements
Core courses 9 credits
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MLE 535 |
Second Language Acquisition and Assessment |
3 credits |
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HDF 702 |
Language, Literacy and Culture |
3 credits |
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RES 722 |
Research in Language and Literacy |
3 credits |
Program courses 21 credits
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RDG 558 |
Multicultural Children’s Literature |
3 credits |
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RDG 530 |
Teaching Literacy to English Language Learners |
3 credits |
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RDG 618 |
Literacy Across the Curriculum |
3 credits |
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RDG 622 |
Individualized Instruction in Literacy |
3 credits |
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RDG 626 |
Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems |
3 credits |
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RDP 609 |
Teacher of Reading Practicum |
3 credits |
Program selective: (choose one) 3 credits
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RDG 559 |
Latino Children’s Literature/3 credits |
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RDG 560 |
African-American Children’s Literature/3 credits |
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RDG 568 |
Developing Young Writers/3 credits |
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RDG 601 |
Multisensory Approaches to Teaching Literacy/3 credits |
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RDG 616 |
Assessment of Reading and Writing/3 credits |
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MLE 530 |
Supporting Second Language Acquisition/3 credits |
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MLE 525 |
Content Instruction for English Language Learners/3 credits |
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Completion of Program*
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ACD 507 |
MTEL Preparation–Reading Specialist Review |
0 credits |
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EDU 706 |
Capstone: Teacher of Reading |
1 credit |
*Entrance to capstone requirement: passing scores on the Reading Specialist and Communication and Literacy Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL).
Sample Course Sequence
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First Semester |
MLE 535 |
Second Language Acquisition and Assessment |
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RDG 558 |
Multicultural Children’s Literature |
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Second Semester |
HDF 702 |
Language, Literacy and Culture |
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RDG 618 |
Literacy Across the Curriculum |
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RDG 622 |
Individualized Instruction in Literacy |
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Program selective |
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Third Semester |
RDG 626 |
Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems |
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RDP 609 |
Teacher of Reading Practicum |
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Fourth Semester |
RES 722 |
Research in Language and Literacy |
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RDG 530 |
Teaching Literacy to English Language Learners |
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ACD 507 |
MTEL Preparation–Reading Specialist Review |
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EDU 706 |
Capstone: Teacher of Reading |
12-credit Course Cluster/Teaching English Language Learners
This 12-credit course cluster develops expertise in working with English language learners in mainstream or sheltered English immersion classrooms.
For teachers who already hold or are completing a master’s degree, these courses can be used to move an initial license in early childhood education, elementary education, or special education (teacher of students with moderate disabilities) to professional licensure.
Requirements
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RDG 530 |
Teaching Literacy to English Language Learners |
3 credits |
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MLE 535 |
Second Language Acquisition and Assessment |
3 credits |
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MLE 530 |
Supporting Second Language Acquisition |
3 credits |
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MLE 525 |
Content Instruction for English Language Learners |
3 credits |
12-credit Course Cluster/Reading
This 12-credit course cluster develops expertise in teaching reading in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. For teachers who already hold or are completing a master’s degree, these courses can be used to move an initial license in early childhood education, elementary education, English as a second language, or special education (teacher of students with moderate disabilities) to professional licensure.
Requirements
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RDG 618 |
Literacy Across the Curriculum |
3 credits |
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HDF 702 |
Language, Literacy and Culture |
3 credits |
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RDG 616 |
Assessment of Reading and Writing |
3 credits |
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RDG 530 |
Teaching Literacy to English Language Learners or |
3 credits |
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RDG 622 |
Individualized Instruction in Literacy |
3 credits |