Education, Teaching of Reading and Literacy (Birth - Grade 12), M.S. Ed.

Program Description

The Reading and Literacy B-12 program is clinically based and requires candidates to work directly with students on developing reading proficiencies. The program prepares candidates to teach and administer literacy efforts in a B-12 setting meeting the diverse needs of students. Emphasis is placed on knowledge of research methods, findings in the field, diagnosis, and instruction in meeting students’ individual needs. As their capstone experience, candidates will take two semesters of CURR 613 - Practicum: Mtg Needs of Diverse Rdrs: (Erly Chldhd, Childhood, Mdle Childhd, or Adoles) , an intensive practicum experience in reading and CURR 635 - Action Research in Reading and Literacy where they will design and implement an action research project.

Applicants to the Literacy B-12 program must hold initial classroom teaching certification. Successful completion of the program will yield initial certification in Literacy B-12.

Please visit http://www.geneseo.edu/graduate_admissions for detailed information about the application process.

Total Credits to Complete Program - 36

Core Requirements: (27 credits)

CURR 540 - Content Area Reading/Literacy in the Secondary School Credit(s): 3
CURR 610 - Foundations of Early Literacy Instruction Credit(s): 3
CURR 611 - Methods and Materials of Elementary Reading Credit(s): 3
CURR 612 - Diagnosis and Assessment in Reading and Literacy: Early Childhood and Childhood Credit(s): 3
CURR 613 - Practicum: Mtg Needs of Diverse Rdrs: (Erly Chldhd, Childhood, Mdle Childhd, or Adoles) Credit(s): 3 B-6 *
CURR 613 - Practicum: Mtg Needs of Diverse Rdrs: (Erly Chldhd, Childhood, Mdle Childhd, or Adoles) Credit(s): 3 5-12 *
CURR 634 - Literacy Coaching and Leadership Credit(s): 3
CURR 635 - Action Research in Reading and Literacy Credit(s): 3
EDUC 604 - Educational Research and Methodology Credit(s): 3

Related Requirements: Literature (3 credits)

Choose one:

CURR 515 - International Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3
CURR 536 - Teaching Young Adult Literature Credit(s): 3
CURR 538 - Teaching Literature, Birth through Sixth Grade Credit(s): 3

Related Requirements: Electives: (6 credits)

Choose two from this partial list:

CURR 505 - Reading Play: Play-based Literacy Instruction in Early Childhood and Beyond Credit(s): 3
CURR 515 - International Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3
CURR 521 - Reading the Community: Making Literacy Learning Personally Relevant Credit(s): 3
CURR 536 - Teaching Young Adult Literature Credit(s): 3
CURR 538 - Teaching Literature, Birth through Sixth Grade Credit(s): 3
EDUC 601 - Nature of Learning: Philosophical and Psychological Foundations of Education Credit(s): 3
EDUC 603 - The School and Society Credit(s): 3
CURR 620 - Teaching of Reading for Secondary, College, and Adult Students Credit(s): 3
CURR 630 - Language Arts Methods for the Elementary School Credit(s): 3
CURR 640 - The Writing Process: Pre-K to 8 Credit(s): 3

F. Final Evaluation:

* Degree candidates must successfully complete a field-centered research project under the guidance of an advisor (CURR 635) and 6 credits of clinical practica (CURR 613). Final written reports of research projects must conform to the School of Education guidelines and the format prescribed by the style manual of the American Psychological Association or Turabian, A Manual of Style (University of Chicago Press).

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Outline/Advising Guide

Full-Time Fall Admit (36 Credits)

Fall (12 Credit Hours)

CURR 540 - Content Area Reading/Literacy in the Secondary School Credit(s): 3
CURR 610 - Foundations of Early Literacy Instruction Credit(s): 3
CURR 611 - Methods and Materials of Elementary Reading Credit(s): 3
EDUC 604 - Educational Research and Methodology Credit(s): 3

Spring (12 Credit Hours)

CURR 612 - Diagnosis and Assessment in Reading and Literacy: Early Childhood and Childhood Credit(s): 3
CURR 634 - Literacy Coaching and Leadership Credit(s): 3
CURR 635 - Action Research in Reading and Literacy Credit(s): 3
Related Literature or Elective Credit(s): 3

Summer (12 Credit Hours)

CURR 613 - Practicum: Mtg Needs of Diverse Rdrs: (Erly Chldhd, Childhood, Mdle Childhd, or Adoles) Credit(s): 3
CURR 613 Credit(s): 3
Related Literature or Elective Credit(s): 3
Related Literature or Elective Credit(s): 3

Full-Time Spring Admit (36 Credits)

Full-Time Summer Admit (36 Credits)

Summer (12 Credit Hours)

CURR 610 - Foundations of Early Literacy Instruction Credit(s): 3
CURR 611 - Methods and Materials of Elementary Reading Credit(s): 3
EDUC 604 - Educational Research and Methodology Credit(s): 3

Fall (12 Credit Hours)

CURR 612 - Diagnosis and Assessment in Reading and Literacy: Early Childhood and Childhood Credit(s): 3
CURR 634 - Literacy Coaching and Leadership Credit(s): 3
CURR 540 - Content Area Reading/Literacy in the Secondary School Credit(s): 3 or
CURR 613 - Practicum: Mtg Needs of Diverse Rdrs: (Erly Chldhd, Childhood, Mdle Childhd, or Adoles) Credit(s): 3 or
Related Literature or Elective Credit(s): 3

Spring (12 Credit Hours)

CURR 613 - Practicum: Mtg Needs of Diverse Rdrs: (Erly Chldhd, Childhood, Mdle Childhd, or Adoles) Credit(s): 3
CURR 613 Credit(s): 3
CURR 635 - Action Research in Reading and Literacy Credit(s): 3
CURR 540 - Content Area Reading/Literacy in the Secondary School Credit(s): 3 or
Related Literature or Elective Credit(s): 3

For additional information, contact:

Jeanne Galbraith, Interim Dean
School of Education
galbraith@geneseo.edu