Overview

Key facts

Each of the three Literacy Studies (Reading/Language Arts Emphasis) program at Grand Valley State University areas can also be completed fully online. The Online Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Literacy Studies was selected as one of the U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate Education Programs for 2016.

The M.Ed. in Literacy Studies program is a minimum of 33 credits. With two campuses, Grand Rapids and Detroit, the program offers various options for course delivery:

The Hybrid program combines face-to-face classroom lessons with online assignments.

The fully-Online program provides the option to complete course online for the M.Ed.

Program Features

Faculty with Pre-K through high school classroom experience
Instruction focused on school contexts
Flexible course offerings including hybrid and online options
Vibrant learning community
Nationally accredited

Accreditation

The program is accredited by the International Literacy Association.

Programme Structure

Courses Included:

Literacy Strategies for Content Areas
Curriculum & Materials for Language Arts
Children's Literature
Teaching Writing
Reading Teacher Practicum
Reading Specialist Practicum
Developmental Literacy for Children
Literature for Adolescents
Literacy Assessment and Instruction
Reading Teacher Practicum
Developmental Literacy for Children
Reading Specialist Practicum

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

33 SCH

33-36

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Allendale, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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144 _(verbal)

138 _{(quantitative)}

3.5 _(analytical)

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Materials: Graduate application, application fee, official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities attended, and copies of teaching/administrative certificates if required for program admission or approved waiver;

Recommendations: Three professional or academic recommendations on COE recommendation forms, addressing the candidate’s potential for graduate study;

Grade Point Average: Grade point average of 3.0 or better for the last 60 credits of undergraduate work taken from a regionally accredited institution; or

Previous Master’s Degree: A prior master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution will be accepted in lieu of the minimum grade point average.

Tuition Fees

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28347 USD / year

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28347 USD / year

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28347 USD / year

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