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University of Montana Catalog 2024-2025

Teaching and Learning M.Ed. - Literacy Education

General Graduate Program Requirements

Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page

The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing. 

The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.

MASTER OF EDUCATION - TEACHING AND LEARNING; LITERACY EDUCATION CONCENTRATION

  • All requirements for the degree must be completed within six years, including successful completion of a departmental comprehensive examination.
  • Please contact the Department of Teaching and Learning regarding the current availability of this degree pathway.

Course Requirements

Core Courses
Complete one of the following foundation of education courses:3
Philosophy of Education
History of American Education
Developmental & Learning Sciences
Complete all of the following courses:
EDU 501Curriculum Design, Implementation, & Evaluation3
EDU 514Education Across Cultures3
EDU 515Computer/Technological Application in Education3
EDU 518Inclusion and Collaboration3
EDU 520Educational Research3
Directed Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
EDU 438Literacy Assessment, Diagnosis, & Instruction3
EDU 527Discipline of Literacy Strategies3
EDU 530Trends & Research in Reading and Writing3
EDU 540Language Arts Pedagogy and Practice3
EDU 541Genre Studies3
EDU 557Advanced Literacy Practicum K123
Total Hours36

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