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Course Overview

Teachers who want to become K-12 Reading Specialists or Literacy Coaches are required to complete the Master of Arts in Literacy Education. This program is designed to:

  • increase candidates’ knowledge of the nature and scope of literacy processes
  • advance professional growth in the teaching of literacy
  • provide specialized training in assessment and intervention for students who struggle with reading and writing
  • prepare candidates for leadership in literacy instructional planning, curriculum development, and professional support 

Program Benefits

The Goodwin College of Education offers flexible day, evening, and weekend classes.

Students get personalized attention from skilled professors in small class sizes, and gain connections to internships, career fairs, and educational conferences.

Northeastern offers affordable tuition and convenient urban locations accessible by car or public transportation.

Career Options

The M.A. in Literacy Education prepares students for employment as:

  • Reading Specialists in schools, coordinating schoolwide literacy programs, and working with colleagues to design effective literacy instruction for all students
  • Literacy Coaches in schools, designing professional development for teachers, and providing instructional support in classrooms
  • Interventionists, providing specialized instruction for students who struggle with reading and writing

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

High School Transcript (required for current high school students)

High school juniors and seniors: You must provide an official high school transcript to the Admissions Office at the time of your application for admission. A letter of support and recommendation from your high school principal is also required.

ACT or SAT scores (required for current high school students)

High school juniors and seniors: Contact SAT or ACT to arrange for your test score to be sent electronically to the Admissions Office, or if you or the ACT or SAT will mail your test score to the Admissions Office, make sure the original sealed envelope has not been opened. Only sealed envelopes will be accepted.

Application fee

The $30 application fee is payable by mail (check or money order), online (debit or credit card), or in-person (cash, check, money order, debit, or credit card).

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

An international applicant is a foreign student who plans to apply for or is currently in the United States on a non-immigrant student visa. As an international applicant, you are required to fulfill all of the admission requirements and submit all the required documents that domestic applicants do. Additionally, you must demonstrate that you meet eligibility requirements for:

  • Non-immigrant student visa status
  • English language proficiency

Fees

In-stateTuition and fees: $14782

Out-of-state Tuition and fees: $27148


This information was accurate on : 06/04/2021
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