Overview

Features

The purpose of Literacy Education the program offered by University of Southern Maine is to enable students to become informed decision makers who are capable of designing and implementing appropriate up-to-date instruction in reading, writing, listening, and speaking at all levels.

Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective advocates for improving literacy instruction in their schools.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching Literature in Grades K-12

Digital Literacies and Education

Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom

Research Methods and Techniques

Reading Development and Instruction

Literacy Problems: Assessment and Instruction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00

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6 start dates per year

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gorham, United States

Disciplines

Literacy Education View 215 other Masters in Literacy Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

International College Transcript Evaluation: Official evaluation of college-level transcripts from a USM-approved transcript analysis agency.

Declaration of Finances accompanied by the appropriate financial documentation.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) may be required from international applicants and/or applicants whose primary language is not English, unless the applicant has received a degree from an English-speaking institution. Official scores need to be submitted as part of the application process.

Additional resources are available for international applicants.

Creative Writing (MFA) applicants only: Please review additional information regarding residency requirements through our Office of International Programs.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9468 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9468 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9468 USD / year

≈ 9468 USD / year

Living costs

Gorham

United States

1370 - 2127 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Gorham

Funding

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