Literacy Education, M.A.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should follow the admissions process described in this catalog or at the Graduate Admissions website at www.marshall.edu/graduate/admissions/how-to-apply-for-admission.

In addition, applicants must have:

  • A degree from an accepted, accredited university.
  • An undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
  • A valid teaching certificate.

Program Requirements

Degree candidates follow a planned program of study and must maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0. The program of study includes several assessments that are completed as candidates move through the program. A minimum of one year of teaching experience or equivalent as a long-term substitute is required by the time of program completion.

This program requires six hours of supervised practicum in CIRG 623 and CIRG 643. Students must earn a grade of "B" or better in CIRG 623 Lit Facilitator Pract and CIRG 643 Tch Strug Readers Practicum and complete a series of performance assessments completed as they move through the program.  

Plan of Study

A Plan of Study approved by the student’s advisor must be on file with the Literacy Education program within 30 days of acceptance into the program. The Plan of Study is a student’s “blueprint” for completing graduation requirements.

CIRG 636Developmental Reading3
CIRG 644Literacy in the Content Area3
CIRG 615Writing in Literacy Curriculum3
CIRG 653Literacy Acquisition3
CIRG 637Literacy Assessment3
CIRG 654Aligning Assess with Instruct3
CIRG 643Tch Strug Readers Practicum3
CIRG 623Lit Facilitator Pract3
CIRG 621Curr Issues & Prob Reading3
Students will be required to select one elective course, chosen in consultation with the program advisor.3
Total Credit Hours30

This program requires six hours of supervised practicum and a series of performance assessments completed as candidates move through the program.