Literacy Education
Literacy Education at the University of Memphis promotes literacy with specific emphasis on reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Urban literacy issues and the research of children living at the poverty level are of particular interest to our literacy education faculty. This program of study is designed around the International Literacy Association (ILA)/National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) standards that address what literacy professionals need to know and what they are able to do. These standards emphasize reflective professionals who have proficiency in three broad categories:
- Knowledge and beliefs about literacy
- Instruction and assessment
- Organizing and enhancing a literacy program.
No matter your career goals, local or global, we have a masters or doctoral program to meet your professional needs. Our online Master of Science program is ranked 8th in the top 20 online MS in Reading and Literacy programs in the country. Our literacy graduates:
- Teach in major school districts,
- Work in comprehensive universities or college-level literacy programs,
- Serve as clinical supervisors, literacy coaches and literacy/language arts supervisors.
Nationally Ranked
Our program was recently ranked #37 in Intelligent's Best Online Master's in Reading and Literacy Degree Programs. We were also recently ranked #9 in Top Education Degrees' Top 20 Best Master’s in Reading and Literacy Online.
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University of Memphis Center for Literacy Research and Practice
A center focused on enriching the literacy practices of residents in the Mid-South with an emphasis on justice, equity, culture and social and emotional growth.
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