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Program Overview

The M.S.E. in Literacy Education program is designed for teachers and other educators who desire to lead literacy initiatives, become literacy coaches, develop curriculum, serve as master teachers and learn new strategies and techniques to assist students struggling in the classroom.

Program Requirements

• 32 credits
• 21 credits of core courses
• Remaining credits composed of a reading endorsement or a reading specialist endorsement

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
EDUC 260	DES & IMPL PROF LEARN IN LIT	3
EDUC 280	CASE STUDIES IN LITERACY EDUCATION	3
EDUC 281	WRITING RESEARCH AND THEORY	3
EDUC 285	RESEARCH-BASED EFFECTIVE LITERACY MODELS	3
EDUC 287	READING RESEARCH AND THEORY	3
EDUC 288	DATA ANALYSIS INFORM LIT INST	3
EDUC 289	MANAGING SCHOOL-WIDE CHANGE THROUGH COACHING	3
Advisor Approved Electives		11
Total Hours		32

Admission

• Applications are reviewed on an on-going basis; therefore, it is requested that all materials be submitted approximately 8 weeks prior to the beginning of the intended start-term.
• Upon the receipt of transcripts, an advisor will complete a transcript evaluation in order to determine any credit or course substitutions/transfers. 
• Questions regarding the application process can be forwarded to the Coordinator of Graduate Admission at soegradadmission@drake.edu or 515-271-2552.