Fresno,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Education - Reading/Language Arts in Fresno United States | California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno
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Fresno United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,168
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Arts in Reading program incorporates both the Reading and Literacy Added Authorization and the Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential, offering a practice-oriented curriculum that examines literacy through interdisciplinary, critical, and sociocultural frameworks. Our approach highlights the importance of cultural and linguistic factors in literacy education.
We adhere to the International Literacy Association's 2018 definition, viewing literacy as the ability to recognize, comprehend, analyze, produce, calculate, and exchange information using various visual, auditory, and digital media across different subjects and situations. Key competencies including Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension, along with literary analysis and written composition, are cultivated through culturally relevant experiences, socially contextualized methods, and materials that sustain diverse cultural traditions. This Master of Arts program in Education with a concentration in reading/language arts prepares educators for specialized roles as classroom teachers, resource specialists, reading consultants, diagnosticians, and supervisors in various educational settings, while also qualifying graduates for publishing industry roles and doctoral studies.
Graduate courses in Reading and Language Arts equip educators with skills to develop reading curricula and address the needs of linguistically diverse learners. Participants in these degree and credential programs also gain expertise in motivating fellow educators to enhance students' literacy skills through modeling effective instructional techniques.
Career pathways include: Literacy specialists in K-12 schools, Community college instructors, Educational literacy advisors in various sectors
Reading assessment specialists in clinical settings, Instructional support staff in schools and community programs, Educational content consultants for publishers
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Specifically, a student shall (1) hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate campus authorities; (2) be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended; (3) have satisfied any one of the following: [a] attained a GPA of at least 2.5 in an acceptable earned baccalaureate degree, or [b] attained a GPA of at least 2.5 in the last 60 semester units (90 quarter units) attempted, or [c] hold an acceptable post-baccalaureate degree earned at an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association.
English language Score: TOEFL – 80 iBT, or IELTS – 6.5, or Pearson’s Test of English - 53, or iTEP – 4.5. Application Deadlines: Fall - June 1 and spring - Oct 1.
Tuition
USD
15,168