MSEd Literacy Education (all grades)

The State University of New York at New Paltz offers a graduate program in Literacy Education (all grades) for students interested in becoming a literacy specialist. Our flexible, fully online curriculum that includes both synchronous and asynchronous courses lets you join a cohort of remote learners in completing classes and fieldwork requirements remotely. Our traditional, on-campus model remains available, and we can also accommodate part-time or accelerated course schedules to help you achieve your goals in a way that fits into your life. Successful applicants will have initial New York State teaching certification (in one of the areas below) and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
Additionally, we offer an accelerated program for students seeking a second master's degree in literacy education. Successful second-degree applicants will have earned a master's degree in a related field within education and be certified in one of the areas below:
Acceptable NYS Teaching Certification Areas:Early Childhood (B-2) or Childhood Education 1-6 Adolescent Education (Grades 7-12) or AdolescenceMiddle Grades Education (all subjects)Special Education (B-2, 1-6, or 7-12)Speech and Hearing Handicapped Music EducationArt Education

The following are the minimum standards for admission. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Candidates for admission must:

• Complete an admission application available online using the link above.
• Provide one official copy of all transcripts of all previous college/university course-work from regionally accredited institutions, with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher;
• Provide evidence of initial/provisional or professional/permanent teaching certification* in elementary education (B-2, Pre-K-6, Grades 1-6), or Secondary Education (Grades 7-12 or Adolescence/Middle Grades Education, all subjects), or in Special Education, Speech and Hearing Handicapped, Music Education, or Art Education