Program Overview
The Literacy (birth-grade 6) at Long Island University (LIU) is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Literacy (birth-grade 6) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 1,178 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 1,178 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: New York City, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Literacy (birth-grade 6) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Introduction to the Study of the Exceptional Child & Adolescent\', \'Literacy Teaching and Learning: Birth-Grade 6\', "Literacy and Children\'s Literature: Birth-Grade 6", \'Literacy and Literaturebased Reading Instruction: Birth-Grade 6\', \'Literacy in the Content Areas: Birth-Grade 6\', \'Literacy & Language Arts Instruction\', \'Required Literacy Practicum Courses\', \'Practicum I. Literacy Assessment and Intervention:Birth- Grade 6\', \'Practicum II. Literacy Intervention:Birth-Grade 6\', \'Practicum III Overcoming Literacy Difficulties:Birth-Grade\', \'Required Culminating Experience Course\', \'Contemporary Issues and Research in Literacy: Birth-Grade 6 (Culmination Experience)\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Application for Admission.
- Application fee (non-refundable). Official copies of your undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts from any college(s) or universities you have attended.
- Applicants must have achieved at least a 2.5 overall and 2.75 in major grade point average or equivalent in a bachelor\'s program.
- Personal Statement that addresses the reason you are interested in pursuing graduate work in this area of study.
- Students for whom English is a second language must submit official score results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,178 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 1,178 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,178 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 1,178 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Long Island University (LIU) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Long Island University (LIU)
Long Island University (LIU)
Brookville, United States
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University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-10
- Language English
- Duration 24 months