Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Literacy| Concentration

LEC's Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Literacy program is designed to meet the professional development needs of working teachers.

All courses in this two-year program are available completely online and run every 7 weeks, allowing you to focus on most courses one at a time.

Completely Online Program

This prepares students for the Graduate Reading Endorsement (P-12) and the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) exams. Courses meet the International Literacy Association (ILA) standards and guidelines set forth by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

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Core MED Courses 11 Credits

Research for the Professional Educator (3 credits)

Contemporary Issues in American Education (3 credits)

Models of Effective Teaching and Planning (3 Credits)

Educational Research Seminar (2 credits)

Literacy Concentration Courses 21-24 Semester Hours

Theory and Practice of Reading (3 SH)

Reading Strategies and Curriculum (3 SH)

Assessments in Reading Instruction (3 SH)

Socio-Cultural Factors in Literacy (3 SH)

Phonics (3 SH) *only required if not taken for initial licensure

Professional Development and Field Research (3 SH) *full semester

Adolescent Literature (3 SH)

Critical Analysis of Children’s Literature (3 SH)

Reading Endorsement Courses 15 Semester Hours