Houghton College

Literacy Education, Master

Become a transformative literacy educator, fully equipped to foster positive literacy-learning experiences for students with diverse backgrounds and abilities, with an M.S.Ed. in Literacy.

Through Houghton’s M.S.Ed program, you will:

Prepare for NYSED professional certification as a literacy specialist, meeting premier standards for teacher certification in the U.S.

Develop expertise in determining and communicating the literacy strengths and areas for potential growth for diverse learners.

Specialize your understanding of the needs of students in a rural setting.

Acquire the tools and confidence to build a multi-layered literacy support network for students.

Form collaborative partnerships between schools, families, and communities.

The program is designed for educators holding initial teaching certification in any area.

You can fit your degree around your teaching schedule with part-time options. Your advisor will give you a program map that will give you a clear start and finish.

STUDENTS EARNING A M.S.ED. DEGREE FROM HOUGHTON COLLEGE ARE PREPARED TO SERVE IN A VARIETY OF OCCUPATIONS:

Classroom teacher with literacy expertise (PK-12)

Literacy coach

Literacy consultant

Curriculum coordinator

Literacy specialist (PK-12

Reading teacher (PK-12)

Instructor of a college literacy course