Critical & Cultural Literacy, M.Ed.

Faculty:

Daniel Casebeer, Ph.D.
Kathleen Harris, Ph.D.
Melissa Tamburrino, Ed.D.

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Critical & Cultural Literacy provides certified teachers with the training they need to pursue careers as Literacy Professionals. In addition to assuming leadership roles in assessment, research, and policy-making firms, graduates will be eligible to become Reading Specialists by passing the state certification exam.

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of the Critical & Cultural Literacy Program, graduates will be prepared to:

Provide reading instruction to students (PreK-12) across the curriculum.
Maintain multi-tiered systems of support for readers at all proficiency levels.
Collaborate with allied professionals to provide coaching and remediation.
Advance a critical approach to literacy that empowers students to take action.
Implement culturally-responsive reading instruction, assessment, and intervention.
Develop critical, cultural, spiritual, and visual literacy programs.

Admission:

Students who wish to enroll in the Critical & Cultural Literacy Program must hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 from a regionally accredited institution and an Instructional I teaching certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Critical & Cultural Literacy Curriculum

Master of Education

SED 661 - Found of Critical & Cultural Lit (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 662 - Language Systems (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 663 - Culturally Responsive Teach Strat (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 664 - Critical Literacy (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 665 - Leadership Coaching & Prof Develop (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 667 - Spiritual Literacy (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 668 - Literacy Assessment & Intervention (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 669 - Visual Literacy (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 670 - Reading Specialist Practicum (Education) 3 Credit(s)
SED 671 - Reading Specialist Seminar (Education) 3 Credit(s)

Total credits: 30

Reading Specialist Certification Only:

Certified teachers can also pursue Reading Specialist Certification as an add-on by completing the Reading Specialist Post-Baccalaureate Program. This program, which is comprised of eight courses, provides teachers with the twenty-four credits needed for Level II certificate and mirrors the curriculum for the M.Ed. in Critical and Cultural Literacy, minus SED667 and SED669.