Reading and Literacy, Master of Education*
The M.Ed. in Reading and Literacy is a graduate degree program designed for individuals who wish to become a reading specialist, literacy coach, literacy leader or enhance their ability to teach reading effectively in any global learning community. As part of this program, WA teachers will learn valuable and practical strategies to improve language development and reading skills for all students K-12.
In addition to City University of Seattle's graduate admission requirements, found under Admissions in the catalog menu, students in this program must also meet the requirements listed below:
Students entering the Master of Education degree must have a bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.750 or higher for program admission.
Total Required Credits (39 Credits)
Foundation Core (12 Credits)
| ECU 504 | Graduate Research and Methodology | 4 |
| ECU 506 | Practice of Diversity and Global Education | 4 |
| ECU 508 | School and Community Engagement | 4 |
Reading and Literacy Core (24 Credits)
| ERL 501 | Language Acquisition and Literacy | 6 |
| ERL 502 | Literacy Assessment and Analysis of Learning | 6 |
| ERL 503 | Literacy Leadership and Professional Development | 6 |
| ERL 546 | Reading and Writing Integration | 6 |
Master Thesis Project (3 Credits)
| ECU 601 | Master of Education Capstone Project | 3 |