Master's Program in Literacy Education

Houghton offers a new opportunity for both newly certified and experienced teachers to increase their expertise in literacy. Success in reading is essential for today’s elementary school students, and Houghton’s new 36-hour Master of Education program in literacy will equip teachers to help all of their students succeed.

• Graduates qualify for New York State Certification in teaching literacy (birth to grade six).
• Program creates manageable schedule and workload for busy teachers.
• Full and part-time tracks are designed to suit a variety of needs.
• Courses are taught by full-time faculty with doctoral degrees from top education schools around the country.

Goals

Houghton College's new M.Ed. program in Literacy Education aims to provide practicing teachers with a thorough grounding in current literacy theory and effective teaching practices in the field. Students in the program will also design and conduct their own research into the effectiveness of literacy practices, gaining valuable experience in evidence-based, data-driven classroom inquiry.

Teachers who complete the program may elect to remain in the general classroom, employing their enhanced expertise in literacy in that context. They may also choose to fill positions as reading specialists or staff developers, or to pursue advanced graduate study in the field.