MSc in Education in Literacy Education in Dekalb United States | Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University | Dekalb United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 18,180
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

The literacy education master's program equips educators, school leaders, and researchers to enhance reading and language skills across diverse student populations. You'll develop expertise in leadership and research while engaging with multicultural and multilingual environments to promote literacy advancement. This M.S.Ed. program trains veteran educators to become ethical scholar-practitioners, working across varied cultural and linguistic settings to support literacy and language growth for learners of all ages. Those seeking Illinois State Board of Education certification, endorsements, or approvals in literacy education should consult the Licensure at the Graduate Level section.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

An applicant whose native language is not English must present an IELTS score of 6.5 or alternatively, a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the TOELF ibt, An applicant for admission must have a baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.00 or higher and provide at least two letters of recommendation from professors, employers, or supervisors that provide supportive evidence of an applicant's professional qualifications. An applicant may submit MAT scores in lieu of GRE scores.
Program requires GRE or MAT: No
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction seeks to select the best-qualified applicants for admission to its programs. When the number of applicants to any program exceeds its capacity, even qualified applicants may be denied admission and encouraged to reapply at a later date.

An applicant for admission must have a baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.00 or higher and provide at least two letters of recommendation from professors, employers, or supervisors that provide supportive evidence of an applicant's professional qualifications. Prospective students who fail to satisfy the GPA criterion may request special consideration of their applications. Such a request must be in writing, must include compensatory evidence related to the deficiency, and should accompany the application for admission to the Graduate School. Decisions regarding admission are made by departmental program committees on the basis of a total profile of an individual's qualifications. Appeals of a decision made by the admissions committee may be made to the department's Student Affairs Committee. Appeals to this committee must be in writing and must explain the basis for the appeal.
Letters of Recommendation: 2

Tuition USD 18,180

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