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Looking for a small, close-knit campus filled with incredible, hands-on learning opportunities? Our Admissions Office can help make Elmira College YOUR place.
Grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, Elmira College provides a collaborative and supportive environment that enables students to become active learners, effective leaders, responsible community members, and globally engaged citizens.
The legacy of academic excellence at Elmira College runs deep with a heritage and culture that have been forward-thinking from day one, as the first college for women with a course study equivalent to men's.
At Elmira, you’ll have opportunities that shape your future, raise your sights and equip you with targeted tools and skills to succeed in the professional world. Join a community that’s close-knit, fun-loving, and just the right amount of quirky.
Elmira College makes a private education more affordable than you realize, with a number of ways to get the financial assistance you may need. Our financial aid office can guide you through options, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs.
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Elmira College provides you with a foundation for future success.
The home of the three-time NCAA National Champion Elmira College Soaring Eagles.
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Looking for a small, close-knit campus filled with incredible, hands-on learning opportunities? Our Admissions Office can help make Elmira College YOUR place.
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Transform how students read, learn, and communicate with Elmira’s MSEd in Literacy Education (Birth - Grade 12).
Our online master’s in literacy education program is designed for certified teachers who are looking to specialize in reading instruction, diagnostic literacy assessment, and intervention strategies across all grade levels.
Our 30-credit hour MSEd in Literacy program is for educators who already hold an initial teaching license and wish to specialize in reading instruction.
This program leads to a Literacy Certification, which equips you with the skills needed to serve as a reading specialist, literacy coach, or reading interventionist.
Additionally, completing our master’s in literacy education results in institutional recommendation for professional certification.
You’ll complete in-person field-based experiences, working alongside elementary and secondary teachers and literacy coaches. These experiences are built into the graduate schedule.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| EDU 5900 | Principles Of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDU 5047 | Theory To Practice: Teaching Literacy In A Diverse Society | 3 |
| EDU 5330 | Instructional Design For The Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| RDG 5350 | Principles of Literacy Assessment and Intervention (Birth through Grade Twelve) | 3 |
| RDG 5300 | Adolescent Literacy Through a Developmental Lens | 3 |
| RDG 5010 | Perspectives Literacy Acquisition | 3 |
| RDG 5430 | Principles Of Literacy Leadership | 3 |
| RDG 5400 | Graduate Literacy Practicum I: Early Childhood and Childhood Ed | 3 |
| RDG 5410 | Graduate Literacy Practicum II: Middle & High School Education | 3 |
| RDG 6000 | Graduate Seminar in Literacy | 3 |
"Elmira's program provides so many opportunities for one to get their foot into the door in all areas of education. This program definitely keeps you busy, but the amount of information you learn will help you extraordinarily."
–Kylie Rosen '23, MSED '24
Admission into Elmira College’s online master’s in literacy education requires:
Elmira College is a member of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). Pursuant to §52.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, the educator programs offered by Elmira College are considered to be continuously accredited for purposes of meeting the New York State requirement that all such programs maintain continuous accreditation.
Elmira College offers one of the lowest tuition prices of any four-year private college or university in the region. We’re committed to making your MSEd in Literacy affordable.
If you have questions about the admissions process or how to take advantage of some of the career resources we have available, get in touch with us. We're happy to answer your questions!
Ashley Boyd
Coordinator of Professional Programs
Admissions Counselor
Graduate & Professional Studies Advisor
(814) 397-5387 | aboyd@elmira.edu
graduate@elmira.edu
