Literacy and Language Education, MSEd

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Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Curriculum and Instruction

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Our literacy and language education program is ideal for K-12 teachers and prospective scholars who are interested in teaching, research and scholarship. The program uses a mixture of historical, quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

This residential program has rolling admission. Applications must be fully complete and submitted (including all required materials) and all application fees paid prior to the deadline in order for applications to be considered and reviewed. For a list of all required materials for this program application, please see the “Admissions” section.

What degree is conferred upon satisfactory completion of this program?

Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration of Literacy and Language Education. This information will be listed on the transcript, and the diploma states the degree objective.

Credit Program

Dec 1

Fall Application Deadline

Oct 1

Spring Application Deadline

Feb 1

Summer Application Deadline

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Courses

The master’s degree in Literacy and Language Education is a 30-hour program consisting of the following:

There is an exit requirement for the master’s degree: students are required to write a master’s thesis or prepare a literacy portfolio.

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Exit Requirements

You may choose to complete a portfolio that will allow you to reflect on your learning within the master’s program in Literacy and Language. If you choose this option, you will need to gather artifacts during your studies and write a series of reflective papers about them, demonstrating that your studies have caused you to evaluate your professionalism and to consider effective ways to strengthen your practices as a literacy and language professional. The portfolio requirements are designed to fit the College of Education’s model for professional education. As you create your portfolio, you will provide examples as evidence. The following are the sorts of artifacts to consider including in your portfolio and may be drawn from projects completed in connection with Purdue graduate work:

Literature review
Critique of current curriculum practices in relation to historical and philosophical studies
Observational report on classroom language and literature instruction
Oral presentation in a class, to school-based colleagues, or at a conference
Literacy and language case study

The portfolio should be delivered to members of your committee no later than the tenth week of your final semester in the program. Committee members will review and evaluate your portfolio and will give a pass/no-pass grade for your graduate work as reflected in your portfolio.

Portfolio Contents

Section A: General Information

Plan of Study
Current Curriculum Resume
Statement of professional goals and focus in Literacy and Language studies

Section B: Synthesize Knowledge, Think Critically and Reflectively

Reflect on the following areas of study and write a two-three page paper that synthesizes how you have become a more competent literacy professional. This paper should hold an integrated reflection of your professional growth. The paper should center on EDCI 500 (Area 1) and two of Areas 2-5 below. Do not create a course-by-course summary of your studies.

Area 1: Language and Literacy Theory, Research and Practices (3 credits) EDCI 500, Foundations of Literacy and Language
Area 2: Human Development (3 credits)
- EDPS 53000: Advanced Educational Psychology
- EDPS 53500: Personal-Social Dynamics in the Classroom (or equivalent)
- EDPS 54000: Gifted, Creative, and Talented Children
- EDPS 59100G: Human Growth and Development
- PSY 50200: Survey of Human Development
Area 3: History and Philosophy of Education (3 credits)
- EDCI 58000: Philosophy of Curriculum;
- EDST 50000: Philosophy of Education;
- EDST 50100: History of American Education;
- EDST 50400: International Education;
- EDST 50600: History of Women’s Education;
- EDST 60000: Seminar in the Foundations of Education
Area 4: Diversity (3 credits): EDCI 58500: Multicultural Education
Area 5: Research Methods in Education (3 credits): EDPS 53300: Introduction to Educational Research

Section C: Create Knowledge

Provide an artifact that links theory and practice in Literacy and Language and in a one-two page paper explain how the creation of the artifact furthered your professional understanding.

Section D: Communicate Knowledge

Using the above artifact or another one, in a one-two page paper explain how participating in this activity furthered your knowledge about Literacy and Language education for a professional Literacy and Language audience.

Section E: Professional Development and Engagement

Show evidence of participation in one of the following in a one-page paper, describing how participating in this furthered your knowledge of issues in the field of Literacy and Language.

School professional development
Educational conferences, workshops, institutes
Literacy related committees at the local, state, or national level

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Admissions

A graduate application must be submitted and application fee paid (if applicable) by the application deadline. In addition, the materials listed under the Application Requirements section below must be submitted by the application deadline in order for an application to be considered complete and for the application to be reviewed for admission consideration. Please review the How to Apply section below before submitting an application.

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Licensure Information

This program does not lead to licensure in the state of Indiana or elsewhere. Contact the College of Education Office of Teacher Education and Licensure (OTEL) before continuing with the program application if you have questions regarding licensure or contact your state Department of Education about how this program may translate to licensure in your state of residence.

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Explore how Purdue’s faculty for the residential MSEd in Literacy and Language Education can prepare you to help all students learn.

Inna Abramova

Senior Lecturer

Janet Alsup

Professor

Nancy Boes

Continuing Lecturer

Ofelia Castro Schepers

Assistant Professor

Virak Chan

Clinical Associate Professor

Breanya Hogue

Assistant Professor

Tara Star Johnson

Associate Dean for Learning

Melanie Kuhn

Jean Adamson Stanley Faculty Chair in Literacy

Kathy Martin

Clinical Assistant Professor

Fay Mentzer

Clinical Assistant Professor

Trish Morita-Mullaney

Professor

Jennifer Renn

Research Assistant Professor

Whitney Rippy

Literacy and Language Development Clinic School Liaison

Brenda Sarmiento-Quezada

Assistant Professor

Christy Wessel-Powell

Associate Professor

Wayne E. Wright

Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Programs and Faculty Development & Professor and Barbara I. Cook Chair of Literacy and Language

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