Program Overview
The Literacy at Middle Tennessee State University is a MEd 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 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
- Tuition: USD 1,266 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 501 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Murfreesboro, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Literacy 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
- READ 6000 - Foundations of Literacy 3 credit hours *
- READ 6710 - Adolescent Literacy 3 credit hours *
- READ 6720 - Instructional Tools in Literacy 3 credit hours *
- READ 6730 - Curriculum and Supervision of Literacy Instruction 3 credit hours *
- READ 6750 - Research in Literacy 3 credit hours *
- READ 6760 - Early Literacy 3 credit hours *
- ELED 6000 - Teaching Writing 3 credit hours *
- ELED 6380 - Empowerment Through Literacy 3 credit hours *
- ELED 6620 - Assessment of Teaching and Learning 3 credit hours *
- READ 5130 - Literacy Assessment 3 credit hours
- READ 5460 - Content Literacy 3 credit hours
- READ 6120 - Current Issues in Literacy Instruction 1 to 3 credit hours
- DYST 6000 - Introduction to Dyslexia and Other Reading Difficulties 3 credit hours
- DYST 6010 - Identifying Students with Dyslexia and Other Reading Difficulties 3 credit hours
- DYST 6011 - Interventions for Dyslexia and Other Reading Difficulties 3 credit hours
- DYST 6020 - Adolescents with Dyslexia and Other Literacy Difficulties 3 credit hours
- ELED 6330 - Play 3 credit hours
- ELED 6370 - Education and Ethno-Cultural Diversity 3 credit hours
- ELED 6400 - Teaching the Special Needs Learner in the Heterogeneous Classroom 3 credit hours
- ELED 6500 - The Science of Learning and Teaching 3 credit hours
- LIBS 6310 - Materials for Literacy of Children 3 credit hours
- LIBS 6311 - Materials for Literacy of Young People 3 credit hours
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Students seeking admission to the Master of Education program are expected to score at least 380 on the Miller Analogies Test or 281 (current scale) or 700 (former scale) on the Graduate Record Examination or the minimum on a National Teachers Examination that meets Tennessee licensure standards.
- Candidates must hold a current teaching license. Three years successful classroom experience as a licensed teacher and the PRAXIS 10300 are required to add the Reading Specialist endorsement.
- submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
- submit official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam (PRAXIS II), or Miller Analogies Test (MAT);
- submit official transcripts of all previous college work.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,266 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 501 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,266 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 501 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Middle Tennessee State University 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 Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, United States
Middle Tennessee State University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months