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Nov 23, 2024
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2023-2025 Graduate Catalog
Master of Education in Literacy
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Master of Education
Beverly A. Paesano, Ph.D., Program Director
Harkins Hall 336
401.865.1987
The Graduate Studies Program in Literacy requires participants to complete 36 semester hours of graduate credit, which includes both campus-based courses and practical field experience in local schools. Through a carefully designed sequence of courses and experiences, graduates will be prepared to meet the literacy needs of students in elementary, middle, and secondary classrooms.
The program reflects a commitment to the integration of literacy theory, curriculum, and practice with methods of research and inquiry. In addition, participants will develop the leadership skills necessary to organize and support school-wide literacy programs.
The program has been designed so students can complete all of the requirements in as few as 1.5 years or as many as 5 years. A typical plan of study for PK-12 practicing teachers is 3 years.
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Application Deadlines*
| Start Term |
Application Deadline |
| Summer I or II |
March 1st |
| Fall |
July 1st |
| Spring |
November 1st |
*Note that students can take up to 2 courses while their application is under review.
Program Requirements
To earn a degree, candidates are required to maintain a “B” average (3.0 GPA) in all course work and develop a portfolio that demonstrates mastery of current International Literacy Association (ILA) Standards for Reading Professionals and proficiency in the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Competencies.
Successful completion of the program qualifies candidates for an M.Ed. degree and fulfills the coursework requirements of a PK-12 Reading Specialist/Consultant certificate in Rhode Island.
Candidates who have successfully completed the literacy program at Providence College, who have three years of teaching experience, and who have passed the Praxis Reading Specialist assessment are eligible for Rhode Island certification as a reading specialist. Click here for more information regarding the Praxis Reading Specialist assessment.
The Sequence
This program has been designed to follow a developmental sequence. Therefore, students should complete all coursework in one strand before moving on to the next strand.
The following courses are required in the master’s program in literacy:
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