The Graduate Specialization in Language and Literacy Education, which is administered by the Department of Teacher Education, is designed for students who aspire to be scholars, curriculum developers, and policy leaders in literacy at school, district, state, national, and international levels. The specialization focuses on literacy theory, research, and education. It is for students who wish to address issues of language and literacy development, literacy use, literacy instruction, literacy contexts of social, cultural, and linguistic differences, and the possibilities of transforming how people read and take action in their worlds.
The graduate specialization is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology, the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education or the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Special Education. Students must complete the Intent to Enroll form on the program Web site. Students must meet the requirements of the specialization specified below, in addition to the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology or the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education or the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Special Education. With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the specialization may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the doctoral degree.
For further information visit the Language and Literacy Web site at: http://education.msu.edu/academics/graduate-specializations-certificates/.
Requirements for the Graduate Specialization in Language and Literacy Education
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All of the following courses (9 credits): |
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CEP |
930 |
Educational Inquiry |
3 |
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TE |
946 |
Current Perspectives in Literacy Research and Instruction |
3 |
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TE |
931 |
Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Educational Research |
3 |
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One advanced inquiry/research course related to the student’s field of interest. |
3 |
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Four of the following courses (12 credits): |
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CEP |
912 |
Reading Comprehension: Research and Theory |
3 |
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CEP |
915 |
Literacy in Sociocultural Context |
3 |
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CEP |
941 |
Academic Issues in Special Education for At-Risk Students |
3 |
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CEP |
980 |
Writing, Research and Theory |
3 |
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CEP |
981 |
Research on Literacy and Technology |
3 |
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TE |
904 |
ELL/ESL Research and Practice: K-12 |
3 |
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TE |
944 |
Seminar in English Education |
3 |
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TE |
945 |
Current Issues in Children’s and Adolescent Literature |
3 |
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TE |
958 |
History of Literacy Research and Instruction |
3 |
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TE |
959 |
Acquisition and Development of Language and Literacy |
3 |
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TE |
994 |
Laboratory and Field Experience in Curriculum, |
3 |
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Instruction and Teacher Education |
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One of the following research practicums (1 to 3 credits): |
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CEP |
995 |
Practicum in Research Design and Data Analysis |
1 to 3 |
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TE |
995 |
Research Practicum in Curriculum, Instruction and |
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Teacher Education |
1 to 3 |
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The practicum should be focused on a problem in language and literacy education. |
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