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Education - Literacy Studies

Master of Arts (MA)

The Master of Arts in Literacy Studies provides a comprehensive professional development program to meet the need in today's classrooms for continuous literacy instruction based on current theory, research, and best practices. The program is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of reflective practitioners, as they become:

  • Reading specialists
  • Literacy coaches
  • Innovative classroom teachers
  • Advocates
  • Researchers

      • Program Benefits

      Students will make connections between and among research, theory, policy, and practice to evaluate the teaching-learning process, inquire into how teaching can be improved, and develop effective practices.
      Participants in the master's program in Literacy Studies will:

      • Engage in collegial dialogue and networking about literacy policies within the Southwest Michigan area
      • Learn to evaluate literacy initiatives and programs
      • Learn to be more effective within the classroom
      • Experience personal and professional growth
      • Meet state mandates