MED in International Literacy

Program Description | Admission | Degree Requirements | Courses

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Program Description

The Master of Education in International Literacy is designed for teachers of English as a Second Language. The program addresses the theories of language instruction and incorporates research based best practices for teaching English language learners. In addition to receiving the MEd, our graduates earn a certificate in second language instruction from Sam Houston State University. Contact the director of the program for further information on this certificate.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Articulate theories, processes, and principles of language and literacy acquisition.
• Prepare research proposals.
• Examine the linguistic, sociological, cultural, cognitive, and psychological bases of literacy (reading, writing, listening, and speaking).
• Identify instructional strategies and materials that promote the acquisition of literacy for English language learners.
• Evaluate informal and formal assessment for English Language Learners (ELL).
• Engage in reflective analysis of their own beliefs and systematic inquiry into diverse cultures in order to construct a pedagogy that makes diversity an explicit part of the curriculum
• Integrate technology to enhance the learning opportunities of English language
  learners.
• Apply effective strategies for teaching English using a multicultural lens.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural, linguistic, and ethnic diversity.

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Admission

Applicants seeking admission to the graduate program in international literacy must submit the following directly to the Office of Graduate Studies:

1. A Graduate Studies Application with the application fee
2. Official transcript(s) from the baccalaureate degree granting institution
3. Two letters of recommendation
4. Writing sample

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Degree Requirements

Plan 1 - MED in International Literacy

Item	Requirement	Options	Hours Required
1	Specified Courses	Choose all from: RDG 530 <READ 5306> Survey of Reading RDG 561 <READ 5315> Language Arts: Theory and Instruction RDG 688 <READ 6315> The Politics of Literacy CI 583 <CIED 5383> Integrating Current Technologies in Teaching BSL 565 <BESL 5301> Applied Linguistics for Classroom Teachers BSL 571 <BESL 5302> Social, Cultural, and Language Influences on Learning BSL 577 <BESL 5304> Language Acquisition and Development for Bilingual and ESL BSL 574 <BESL 5303> Teaching English as A Second Language: Oral Language BSL 576 <BESL 6301> Bilingual Program Development in the Content Areas BSL 587 <BESL 6320> Workshop in Education: Bilingual Education	30
TOTAL			30

 

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Courses

Reading (READ)
Curriculum and Instruction (CIED)
Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language (BESL)

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