M.S. Literacy Education (Hybrid program*)

If you have a Masters in Education, and you're interested in getting certified in Literacy Education, you may do so by taking only a few graduate courses that SUNY Oneonta offers.
Contact the Elementary Education program at 607-436-3176 for details!

Admission Requirements:

All students applying for admission to degree status are required to:

• Submit a completed application and the $50.00 non-refundable application fee.
• Submit a copy of a New York State initial teaching certification in a functionally relevant area. (Teaching certificates from other states will be considered.)
• Submit an official transcript of an earned Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college.
• Have achieved an undergraduate gpa of 2.8 overall and a 3.0 gpa in the major field during the last two years of undergraduate work.
• Complete FLAN 250 or submit documentation of 50 hours of supervised foreign language classroom observation and participation. *
• GRE Scores Optional.
• Have earned at least six undergraduate credits in reading or in the teaching of reading.
• Submit three letters of reference.
• Complete a telephone interview.
• Select a clinic site and literacy coach (an accredited reading teacher) by candidate as part of the application process.
  
  *The format of this program allows for courses to be offered completely online as well as in a hybrid manner (online work and all day Saturday instruction at the beginning, middle and end of a semester)

For more information contact Department of Elementary Education and Reading, Dr. Hanfu Mi at (607) 436-3176