Overview

The Curriculum and Instruction - Reading and Language Arts Education program of the University of Houston offers graduates two options to prepare for positions in literacy education:

A Master’s degree without certification – This option enables the students and advisors to tailor a degree plan specific to interests in literacy education. Students interested in this route may be previously certified to teach or interested in learning more about research in the field.

A Master’s Degree with a reading specialist certification – this certification allows students to work at all levels, from K-12th grade. They will typically assist students with reading through various methods and strategies and also serve as a coach/mentor to other teachers. Read more about the reading specialist certification.

It will typically take 2 years to complete the degree if students are enrolled full-time (9 hours per semester).

Key Facts

A master’s degree in curriculum and instruction — reading, language arts, and literature education provides the best possible preparation for careers as leaders in schools and child-related agencies such as hospitals, industry, and mental health.

Graduates of this program may pursue the following positions:

Community college instructors

Curriculum specialists

Literacy coaches/mentors

Reading specialist (for those students pursuing certification)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Developing and Publishing Literacy Materials

Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems

Master Reading Teacher

Literature for Children

Literacy Instruction

Literature for Adolescents

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
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- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

3 _{(recommended)}

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Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Complete online graduate application including statement of interest, resume/c.v., letters of recommendation, and application fee payment.

Official reporting of GRE scores taken in the last five years

International students have additional documentation requirements.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29820 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29820 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

14670 USD / year

≈ 14670 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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Credits

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Living costs

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