Éducation à la Littératie, Master

Become a transformative literacy educator, fully equipped to foster positive literacy-learning experiences for students with diverse backgrounds and abilities, with an M.S.Ed. in Literacy.

Through Houghton’s M.S.Ed program, you will:

Prepare for NYSED professional certification as a literacy specialist, meeting premier standards for teacher certification in the U.S.

Develop expertise in determining and communicating the literacy strengths and areas for potential growth for diverse learners.

Specialize your understanding of the needs of students in a rural setting.

Acquire the tools and confidence to build a multi-layered literacy support network for students.

Form collaborative partnerships between schools, families, and communities.

The program is designed for educators holding initial teaching certification in any area.

You can fit your degree around your teaching schedule with part-time options. Your advisor will give you a program map that will give you a clear start and finish.

STUDENTS EARNING A M.S.ED. DEGREE FROM HOUGHTON COLLEGE ARE PREPARED TO SERVE IN A VARIETY OF  OCCUPATIONS:

Classroom teacher with literacy expertise (PK-12)

Literacy coach

Literacy consultant

Curriculum coordinator

Literacy specialist (PK-12

Reading teacher (PK-12)

Instructor of a college literacy course

Houghton College is a nationally-ranked Christian college of the liberal arts and sciences located in the scenic Genesee River Valley of western New York State.

Houghton College provides an academically challenging, Christ-centered education in the liberal arts and sciences to students from diverse traditions and economic backgrounds. It equips them to lead and labour as scholar-servants in a changing world.

Houghton is a place where a close-knit, highly relational Christian community meets transformative learning experiences. Our small size and nationally recognized academics give you a top-notch Christian education. At the same time, our stellar alumni placement rate indicates how prepared our students are for the next step in their careers.

At Haughton, you’ll get a tailor-made, one-of-a-kind Christian educational experience that supports your individual interests, dreams, and goals.

We not only prepare you for a job after you graduate – we lay the groundwork for an amazing rest of your life.

Houghton College admits students of any race, colour, gender, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to college students. It does not discriminate based on race, colour, gender, or national and ethnic origin in administering its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.