Nov 08, 2024

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Literacy Specialist K-12, MA

33-48 credit hours

To be eligible for literacy specialist K-12 certification in the State of Missouri, students must have a valid teaching certificate and at least two years of teaching experience. Upon entrance to this program, students must purchase a Foliotek account.

Requirements

Prerequisite Coursework

0-15 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

Education of Exceptional Child Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 34100 - Education of the Exceptional Child Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 54100 - Education of the Exceptional Child Credit Hour(s): 3

Psychology of Teaching and Learning Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 20200 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 50200 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Credit Hour(s): 3

Middle School/Adolescent Psychology Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 58800 - Middle School Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 58890 - Adolescent Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3

Elementary Reading Methods Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 30500 - Elementary Reading Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 50300 - Elementary Reading Methods Credit Hour(s): 3

Speech/Language Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDS 51610 - Speech and Language Development, Acquisition, and Intervention Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 53300 - Speech and Language Development for the Exceptional Learner Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 51600 - Language Acquisition and Development for Young Children Credit Hour(s): 3

Major Coursework I

9 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDT 50900 - Innovation Mindset Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 51000 - Conceptualization of Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 57000 - Educational Research Credit Hour(s): 3

Major Coursework II

24 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDS 50200 - Behavior Management Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 53700 - Special Education Counseling Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 50710 - Content Literacy for Diverse Learners Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 50900 - Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 52300 - Practicum: Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 52400 - Assessment of Intellectual Skills Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 52600 - Practicum: Remediation of Reading Difficulties Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 58700 - Reading and Writing across the Curriculum Credit Hour(s): 3