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Literacy: Birth-Grade 12 - MSED

Program Overview:

(This program is open to students beginning Fall 2019.)

The graduate program in Literacy, Birth to Grade 12, prepares master teachers to work as classroom teachers and specialized literacy professionals (specialists, coaches or program coordinators). The 30-semester hour degree program leads to a Master of Science in Education. Applications must hold a bachelor’s degree and certification in either Elementary Education (Early Childhood Education or Childhood Education) or Secondary Education (Middle Childhood Education or Adolescent Education) to qualify for entry to the program. Upon program completion, candidates will have met the academic requirements for initial certification across the entire range (i.e., at the Literacy Birth through Grade 6 and the Grades 5 to 12 levels). The Birth to Grade 12 program is registered with and meets all of the current stipulations published by the New York State Education Department. The program also aligns with the International Literacy Association’s (2017) Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals.

Program Outcomes
Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Candidates demonstrate knowledge of major evidence-based foundations of literacy and language, their interconnections, and the role literacy specialists in supporting development of these in school-age learners.

Curriculum and Instruction: Candidates, in collaboration with classroom teacher, use foundational knowledge to design, implement and evaluate evidence-based literacy curricula and instruction to effectively meet the needs of individuals and small-groups of learners, particularly for those experiencing literacy difficulties.

Assessment and Evaluation: Candidates use assessment tools and procedures that are valid, reliable, fair, and appropriate to screen and diagnose students’ strengths and need, and to inform and monitor effectiveness of instruction and interventions; model for teachers the use of assessment in ways that honor the purposes, strengths and limitations of these tools; advocate to various stakeholders for effective assessment practices.

Diversity and Equity: Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research, major theories, pedagogies, and essential concepts of diversity and equity; demonstrate appropriate socio-cultural awareness and foster inclusive, affirming and equitable classroom and school climates; advocate for equity in school, district, and community arenas.

Learners and the Literacy Environment: Candidates address the developmental needs learners and collaborate with fellow educators to promote student motivation and engagement with a variety of print and digital materials and technologies in appropriate, safe, and effective ways, within learning environment that are positive, supportive and well resourced.

Professional Learning and Leadership: Candidates are reflective literacy professionals who apply understanding of adult learning principles in collaborative work with colleagues, demonstrate their strong leadership and facilitation skills, and advocate on behalf of those they serve.

Standard 7, Practicum/Clinical Experiences: Candidates gain ongoing experiences that are supervised, integrated, extended, and practical/clinical in nature. This includes intervention work with students in collaboration working with peers and experienced school-based educators within schools, under the supervision of qualified supervisors who observe candidates’ practice and provide ongoing formative feedback.

Proposed Completion Schedule
The program can be completed in one calendar year.
Semester 1
EPY 500: Educational Research
LRC 520: Advanced Dev Literacy, Birth-G6
LRC 570: Literacy for ELLs

Semester 2
LRC 521: Adv Literacy Improvement, G5-12
LRC 525: Theories and Teaching of Writing
LRC 546: Diagnosis & Remed. of Literacy Problems, B-12
LRC 552: Classroom Practicum, B-6

Semester 3
LRC 554: Clinical Practicum in Literacy, B-12
LRC 530: Theories of Literacy
LRC 590: Research Seminar in Literacy Ins. & Leadership
LRC 591 Teaching & Coaching Portfolio in Literacy

Program Contacts:

Program Requirements:

EPY 500Educational Research

3

LRC 590Research Seminar:Literacy

3

LRC 591Teaching Portfolio in Literacy

0

LRC 520Adv Devel Literacy (Birth-G 6)

3

LRC 521Adv Literacy Improvmnt G 5-12

3

LRC 525Theories/Tchg Writing

3

LRC 530Theories of Literacy

3

LRC 546Diagnosis & Remed Lit Prob

3

LRC 552Classrm Pract Literacy B-Gr6

3

LRC 554Clinical Practicum Lit K-12

3

LRC 570Literacy for Eng Lang Learners

3

EPY 637Substance Abuse Workshop

0

EDU 603Child Abuse Prevention

0

EDU 606Univ Prec & Conf AIDS/HIV

0

EDU 602Violence Prevention

0

EDU 611Dignity For All Students

0

Internship/Field Experience/Service:

LRC 552Classrm Pract Literacy B-Gr6

3

LRC 554Clinical Practicum Lit K-12

3

Culminating Academic Experiences:

LRC 590Research Seminar:Literacy

3

LRC 591Teaching Portfolio in Literacy

0

Professional Accreditation:

Admissions and Financial Aid Information:

See Graduate Admissions section for more information.

The College of Saint Rose has long been committed to the premise that a quality education should be within the reach of qualified students. To this end, the College serves its student body through a comprehensive program of federal, state, and institutional financial aid. While the basic responsibility for financing education lies with the students and their families, scholarships, loans, and/or assistantships can supplement insufficient family resources. The amount of aid available through the College is limited and is awarded on the basis of academic merit. All financial assistance from the College is subject to adjustment if the recipients are later granted aid from other sources. Financial aid awards are contingent upon students’ maintaining good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress.

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