Program Overview
The Reading at University of Pennsylvania 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 Reading 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
- Tuition: USD 15,097 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 15,097 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: Philadelphia, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Reading 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
- Forming and Reforming the Elementary
- Teaching English/Language and Literacy in Middle and Secondary Schools: An Inquiry into Adolescent Literact
- Multicultural Issues in Education
- Literature for Children and Adolescents
- Assessing Language and Learning Differences
- Tutorial Work in Reading/Writing/Literacy
- Fieldwork for Reading Specialist
- One Distribution Course
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Four principles guide the M.S.Ed. program in Reading/Writing/Literacy:
- The program is interdisciplinary because literacy, language, and culture interact in rich and complex ways. Literacy and Language are studied from sociopolitical, cultural, psychological, historical, linguistic, and literacy perspectives.
- The program is inquiry-based, intended to raise questions about the relationships among theory, research, policy, and practice while encouraging students to build their own theories of research and practice.
- The program focuses on diversity and on urban settings and the contexts of different schools, communities, families, and cultures.
- The program is committed to educational change and recognizes that educational institutions are sites in which to work for social justice, equity, and transformation. Students are encouraged to take courses across the divisions of GSE and across the university.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 15,097 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 15,097 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 15,097 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 15,097 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Pennsylvania 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 University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, United States
University of Pennsylvania is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months