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The Master of Arts in Teaching program with a focus on Literacy Education equips educators with the skills needed to become certified reading specialists, meeting both International Literacy Association standards and Michigan Department of Education requirements. This program trains teachers to enhance reading and language abilities across all academic subjects.
Students will obtain hands-on experience in diverse school settings (urban, suburban, rural) while building valuable professional connections. Program alumni often work as literacy coaches for students of all ages.
Our distinguished faculty members bring extensive literacy leadership experience from various educational tiers, including regional, state, and national literacy organizations
This comprehensive program qualifies graduates for reading specialist certification and multiple literacy leadership roles
Coursework meets state certification standards and follows the International Literacy Association's 2017 guidelines
Admission to the MAT program in literacy education is determined on the basis of the following criteria:
Possession of bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution, with an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 in a 4.0 scale. (An average below 3.0 will be reviewed for conditional admission.)
Internet based TOEFL (iBT, Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 80; or
TOEFL paper-and-pencil test with a minimum score of 550, accompanied by the Test of Written English (TWE) with a minimum score of 5; or
IELTS score of 6.5+; or
PTE Academic score of 53