Language & Literacy

Specialization

MASTERS DEGREE IN CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

WHY CHOOSE TEXAS TECH?

Texas Tech graduates develop expertise that prepares them

to assume professional leadership roles and provide critical analyses of trends and issues in literacy teaching and

learning.

Our program is built on the standards of the Language & Literacy profession and the expectations of employers.

HOW ARE RED RAIDERS DIFFERENT?

Implementation of Trademark Outcomes in the College of Education

at Texas Tech University

ensures top-notch graduates!

Most master’s degree programs produce students who have primarily theoretical knowledge of the field of literacy education. Few programs require

master’s students to apply theories of literacy pedagogy to practice in a systematic fashion. Even fewer master’s programs require a level of

accountability where students examine the outcome of applying theory to practice for learners.

Distinctiveness of the Trademark Outcome

BECOME A LITERACY LEADER

36 hours of competency-based coursework in literacy pedagogy and research will prepare you to

become a professional leader in a variety of educational settings!

ALL CLASSES ARE OFFERED ONLINE

TRADEMARK OUTCOMES INCREASING KNOWLEDGE

Phase 1• Assess & Identify

• Graduate students will systematically and formatively assess student learning and instruction that involves the use of research-based principles and methods to identify an area of refinement.

Phase 2• Develop & Pilot

• Through the use of research-based principles and interactions with learners, graduate students will systematically develop and pilot an instructional intervention that addresses a literacy need and evaluate the intervention plan.

Phase 3• Implement &

Evaluate• Through the use

of research-based principles and methods, graduate students will systematically implement and evaluate a pedagogical innovation that solves an instructional problem in a real-world setting.

Building Theoretical Knowledge About Teaching Literacy

The Language &

Literacy program at Texas Tech aligns with

these standards.

ALIGNMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION STANDARDSThe IRA has defined performance-based standards that essentially define “best

practice” for reading/literacy master’s degree programs.

IRA Standards for Reading Professionals:

(1) Foundational KnowledgeCandidates understand the theoretical and evidence-based foundations of reading and writing processes and instruction.

(2) Curriculum & InstructionCandidates use instructional approaches, materials, and an integrated, comprehensive, balanced curriculum to support student learning in reading and writing

(3) Assessment & EvaluationCandidates use a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective reading and writing instruction.

(4) DiversityCandidates create and engage their students in literacy practices that develop awareness, understanding, respect, and a valuing of differences in our society.

(5) Literate EnvironmentCandidates create a literate environment that fosters reading and writing by integrating foundational knowledge, instructional practices, approaches and methods, curriculum materials, and the appropriate use of assessments.

(6) Professional Learning and LeadershipCandidates recognize the importance of, demonstrate, and facilitate professional learning and leadership as a career-long effort and responsibility.

Within these areas of emphasis, our students are presented with research-based teaching methods that are changing learning environments and encouraging

students to take intellectual risks.

Emergent and Early Literacy

Elementary Intermediate Literacy

Adolescent Literacy

Developmental

Literacy

Biliteracy

Bilingual/ESL

AREAS OF EMPHASIS

ADVANCED CERTIFICATIONS

STAND OUT FROM OTHER GRADUATES by pursuing an advanced certification while you obtain your master’s degree!

Master Reading Teacher

Certification

Professional Reading

Specialist

Developmental Literacy

Graduate Certificate

FACULTYOur faculty in the Language &

Literacy program possess a wide variety of professional

backgrounds and bring their particular expertise to our

Language & Literacy students.Faculty have won several awards for teaching

excellence, have published widely in the field, and have extensive experience working in real world

classroom settings.

BECOME A RED RAIDER

Visit the Language & Literacy Website• http://www.educ.ttu.edu/academic-programs/curriculum-and-

instruction/language-diversity-and-literacy-studies/default

For more information contact Dr. Melinee Lesley• melinee.lesley@ttu.edu or (806) 834-1186

APPLY TODAYto become part of our Language & Literacy program

and become an effective literacy instructor for a diverse population of learners!