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Become a Literacy Specialist for all Grades
Graduates of this master’s program in literacy education become literacy specialists — the experts who share best practices with general education colleagues and provide direct instruction to small groups of learners who struggle with reading and writing.
Tuition & Fees
31 credits
$645 per-credit
$2,935 Graduate Assistantships available per semester
(enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits per semester)
Length & Format
1 year
to graduate
3 semesters
(summer, fall, spring)
In Person
program
About The School of Education
The Esteves School of Education at Russell Sage College supports future educators from their bachelor’s degree through doctoral programs because we believe education never stops.
Program Distinctions
You’ll build skills to teach face-to-face and in a digital format. Become broadly versed in knowledge and strategies for teaching all types of students and learn how to develop instructional plans for at-risk learners.
The Power in Positive Education
Well-being matters, and today’s students and teachers need the tools to manage today’s world.
Upstate Living Interview with Dr. Steven Hoff and Education Students Aaliyah and Jada: Hear from Dr. Steven Hoff how positive education helps teachers and students build resilience, feel a sense of belonging and mattering, and create classroom environments where students can thrive academically and personally. Russell Sage students Aaliyah and Jada also share how their experiences studying education are helping them bring positivity, wellness and gratitude into their future classrooms.
Peter Stapleton, Ph.D. “Russell Sage College and the Esteves School of Education act as leaders in education, not just in the Capital District but in New York State.”
Assistant Professor of Education
Program Objectives
- Evaluate, diagnose, interpret and teach students with significant difficulties in reading and writing
- Are prepared to work closely with diverse families and other educators to provide targeted, excellent literacy instruction
- Provide ongoing professional development to other educators and parents
- Use data (including individual, classroom and schoolwide data) to inform instructional decisions
- Are highly effective in collaborating with others
Careers with an MSEd in Literacy Education
Graduates often work as classroom teachers with advanced knowledge in teaching reading and writing to at-risk learners or become literacy specialists at the elementary or secondary level.