语言和文学硕士

扩展您在课堂上的经验和知识，同时在小学，初中，高中，大学或成人级别培养高素质的识字提供者。这个30到36小时的课程允许学生在父母/学生环境以及我们九个合作伙伴学区之一的教室中获得动手，监督的实践经验。除了语言和读写方面的一般课程外，学生还将获得有关阅读和进行研究的知识和经验。
Prepare for a career as a reading or literacy specialist, or optimize your knowledge and skills to become a more effective classroom teacher and leader. Students in the MA degree program develop specialized knowledge, strategies, and skills that promote literacy development and academic achievement for all learners.<br>Students graduating from this program will:<br>Candidates synthesize major theoretical, conceptual, historical, and evidence-based foundations of literacy and language, the ways in which they interrelate, and the role of the reading/literacy specialist in schools.<br>Use foundational knowledge to design literacy curricula to meet needs evaluate small-group and individual evidence-based literacy instruction for learners, collaborate with teachers to implement effective literacy practices. of learners, especially those who experience difficulty with literacy, design, implement, and<br>Candidates evaluate, select, and use valid, reliable, fair, and appropriate assessment tools to screen, diagnose, and measure student literacy achievement, inform instruction and evaluate interventions, assist teachers in their understanding and use of assessment results, advocate for appropriate literacy practices to relevant stakeholders.<br>Candidates synthesize research, relevant theories, pedagogies, and essential concepts of diversity and equity, the ways in which these interrelate with themselves and others as cultural beings, create classrooms and schools that are inclusive and affirming, advocate for equity at school, district, and community levels.<br>Candidates use a variety of print and digital materials to meet the developmental needs of all learners, engage and motivate all learners, integrate digital technologies in appropriate, safe, and effective ways, and collaborate with school personnel to foster a positive climate that supports a literacy-rich learning environment.<br>Candidates collaborate with colleagues to use evidence to design and facilitate literacy interventions in school- or community-based settings, evaluate, revise, and improve their practice, develop their leadership and facilitation skills, and advocate on behalf of teachers, students, families, and communities.