Overview

They also prepare to be educational leaders who design environments and curricula that maintain the integrity of the linguistic, cognitive, social, and cultural strengths of all learners, and that offer multiple literacies the equitable access required for full participation in a multicultural, multilingual democratic society.

In addition to coursework, you’ll participate in field-based projects in schools and community settings, and a practicum (if you are seeking a license).

All students are required to upload assessments to their master’s- and/or licensure-related online portfolios (i.e. TK20).

Course of Study

As a student in the Reading and Writing program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, you’ll build knowledge in four areas: learners; speaking, listening, writing, reading, representing, and viewing; learning and teaching multiliteracies; and the interplay among the sociocultural processes and practices of schools, families, and communities. In each of these areas, we draw upon the insights of disciplinary fields (e.g., anthropology, sociocultural theories of learning, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and educational research), research methodology (modes of inquiry, teacher research), and students’ reflections on their own experiences and social practices as language users, learners, curriculum developers, and teachers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Reading

Assessing & Supporting Literacy Learning

Social Issues in Children's and Young Adult Literature

Language, Literacy Policy, and Planning

Teaching of Reading and Writing for Content and Language Learning

Language Development and Literacy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

115

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amherst Center, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale)

Online Application

Two letters of recommendation

Official transcript(s)

A personal statement that articulates your interest in our program

For Advanced Practitioner candidates: evidence of teaching experience in formal and/or informal settings such as experience planning and teaching lessons in your own classroom or a similar setting

For career changers (e.g. individuals with significant experience in a prior career path): a one-page explanation of how your prior experiences will inform your career in education

Application fee

If English is not your first language, evidence of your ability to speak and understand English: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 80 or IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 6.5

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) are not required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37269 USD / year

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Out-of-State

37269 USD / year

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In-State

17969 USD / year

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Additional Details

Regional: $32,772

Living costs

Amherst Center

United States

1228 - 2543 USD / month

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