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A master’s degree in literacy education from the University of Missouri (Mizzou) can help you advance your career in reading instruction. If you want to better serve students in overcoming their challenges in reading and writing, this may be the program for you.
Top-ranked programs in two categories
Mizzou’s online master’s in education programs ranked among the nation’s finest in two U.S. News & World Report 2023 categories.
Quick facts
Official name
Master of education in learning, teaching and curriculum with an emphasis in literacy educationCampus
Program type
Master's degreeAcademic home
College of Education & Human Development | Department of Learning, Teaching and CurriculumDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning Commission, Teacher Education Accreditation CouncilCredit hours
30Estimated cost
$16,050.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
This degree has potential benefits for
- Language arts teachers
- Reading development instructors
- Reading Intervention Teachers
- Remedial reading instructors
- Special education teachers
- Title I reading instructors
Program structure
Delivery of this program is 100% online: no campus visits are required.
Courses are semi-sequenced and semester-based.
The majority of students take two classes per semester and earn their master’s degrees in two years.
Course work includes
- Foundational aspects of literacy
- Fundamentals of language development from birth to adolescence
- Language, culture and leadership
- Literacy pedagogy and assessment
- Techniques and strategies for teaching reading K–12
- Understanding and conducting research in reading
Note: This program does not lead to initial teacher certification, but a course plan can be designed so you earn your master’s degree and Special Reading (K–12) Certificate from the state of Missouri.
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
2 yearsTypical course load
2 classes per semesterAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The College of Education and Human Development is a member of the Teacher Education Accreditation Council.
