Graduation Requirements

All degree candidates must have earned at least a 3.0 grade point average, have successfully submitted a research-based feature article to a peer-reviewed journal, completed all courses and be approved for graduation by the Program Director, the Dean of the School of Education, Adult and Continuing Education, and the Faculty. No course grade lower than a C will be accepted towards graduation in the program.

The candidate must apply at least 3 months prior to his/her planned graduation date to participate in the commencement and hooding exercises according to College policy. Please click here for the application for graduation.

Core Requirements

• LIT505 Integrating Technology in Literacy Instruction
• LIT510 Strategies for Effective Writing Instruction
• LIT515 Strategies for Effective Reading Instruction
• LIT520 Reaching Second-Language Readers & Writers
• LIT525 Reaching Reluctant Readers and Writers
• LIT530 Oral Interpretation of Children's Literature
• LIT535 Literacy Conference
• LIT605 Communication in Professional Settings
• LIT610 Literacy Research
• LIT630 Writing for Educators
• LIT620-1 Evaluating Children's Literature (K-3)
• Or LIT620-2 Evaluating Children's Literature (4-12)
• LIT640-1 Assessing & Improving Writing Instruction (K-3)
• Or LIT640-2 Assessing & Improving Writing Instruction (4-12)
• LIT650-1 Assessing & Improving Reading Instruction (K-3)
• Or LIT650-2 Assessing & Improving Reading Instruction (4-12)