辛辛那提大学

The Master’s degree in Literacy and Second Language Studies is a completely online program that is designed to encourage professional educators to broaden and deepen their understanding of the social, cultural, linguistic, and institutional factors that contribute to a person’s ability to read and write in a first or second language. The Master's program offers comprehensive and in-depth study for students interested in exploring reading and writing as language processes. Areas of emphasis include: the effective design and implementation of reading and writing curricula; the assessment and evaluation of reading and writing difficulties; practice with a variety of instructional methods to foster the literacy learning of diverse student populations; and strategies for critically analyzing foundational and current research in the field of literacy and second language studies.

The Master’s degree offers students four concentration options: (1) PreK-16 Literacy and Learning Instruction; (2) Postsecondary Literacy Instruction; (3) PreK-12 Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) Focus; and (4) Adult/International Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Focus. Concentration-specific courses, practical experiences, and a culminating activity in the form of either a Master’s project or a Master’s thesis are also required to complete the degree.

Career

• The PreK-16 Literacy Learning and Instruction concentration meets the International Literacy Association’s 2010 Standards for Reading Professionals. Students who hold a valid teaching certificate or license are eligible for the Ohio Reading Endorsement upon completion of the degree requirements. Career possibilities include: PreK-16 Reading Specialist, Reading Curriculum Coordinator, or Literacy Educator.
• The Postsecondary Literacy Instruction concentration is designed for students who are interested in working with adult learners at the postsecondary level, including teaching developmental reading and basic writing in community college, four-year College, and adult literacy program contexts. Career possibilities include: Developmental reading instructors, basic writing instructors, or community and adult literacy program administrators.
• The PreK-12 Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) concentration meets the international TESOL standards, and is geared toward individuals who are licensed in a single or multiple subject areas and are interested in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). Career possibilities include: ESL educators, curriculum developers and consultants, or program administrators for public and private schools.
• The Adult/International Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) concentration meets the international TESOL standards, and is geared toward individuals who are interested in teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) in international language schools, community colleges, or, for currently licensed teachers, in the public school system. Career possibilities include: ESL/EFL educators, curriculum developers and consultants, or program administrators for schools, colleges, university or corporate ESL and Intensive English Programs (IEPs).