University of Houston-Victoria - School of Education

School of Education

Master's Degree in Literacy Studies

(Offered Completely Online)

Two Reading Masters' degrees are offered. Those interested in improving their teaching skills in the reading field can obtain a Masters' degree in Reading without certification. Or, you can obtain a Master's degree in Reading with courses included for Reading Specialist Certification. Secondary Education majors can also further their knowledge in their teaching discipline and in Education while earning Master of Education degrees.

Degree Requirements: Reading (no certifications)

Core (12 semester hours)

C&I 6321 Principles of Curriculum Development
OR C&I 6322 Principles of Curriculum Organization
C&I 6332 Education in a Multicultural Society
FED 6321 Foundations of Educational Research
FED 6331 Human Growth and Development
OR FED 6333 Principles of Human Learning

Major

C&I 6330 Using Multicultural Literature
C&I 6360 Foundations of Literacy Learning
C&I 6362 Assessment of Literacy Learning
C&I 6363 Reading in Content Areas
EED 6365 Teaching the language Arts

Additional Requirements

6 semester hours approved by faculty advisor (non-thesis option)
OR C&I 6308 and C&I 6309 (thesis option)
C&I 6305 Professional Research

Degree Requirements: Reading (Reading Specialist Certification and
Master Reading Teacher Certification)

Core (12 semester hours)

C&I 6321 Principles of Curriculum Development
OR C&I 6322 Principles of Curriculum Organization
C&I 6332 Education in a Multicultural Society
FED 6321 Foundations of Educational Research
FED 6331 Human Growth and Development
OR FED 6333 Principles of Human Learning

Major

C&I 6360 Foundations of Literacy Learning
C&I 6362 Assessment of Literacy Learning
LNG 6310 Linguistics and Reading
EED 6365 Teaching the language Arts
C&I 6304 Practicum in Reading

Additional Requirements

C&I 6305 Professional Research
C&I 6330 Using Multicultural Literature
C&I 6363 Reading in Content Areas

Additional Master Reading Teacher Requirement

AED 6315 Principles of Instructional Supervision

NOTE: For Additional Requirements for the Reading Specialist Certification and the Master Reader Teacher Certification, please visit the respective links in the left navigation.