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  • Course Delivery
    100% Online
  • Total Credits
    36
  • In-State Tuition Per Credit
    $490.60
  • Out of State Tuition Per Credit
    $588.66

Literacy, Culture, and Language Education, MSEd

Master of Science in Education

US News and World Report - best grad education degree 2023

A degree in literacy, culture, and language education (LCLE) prepares individuals to teach and do research in the areas of English education, foreign and second-language education, and literacy/reading education.

The IU Online MSEd in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education is designed to help you understand language and literacy processes in cultural contexts, integrate formal and informal assessment with instruction, and apply research findings to practice and internship opportunities. You interact with children, high school and college youth, and adults. You also have plenty of opportunities to apply current technology to teaching and learning.

Your IU Online MSEd in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education prepares you for such careers as:

  • English teacher 
  • Language education specialist 
  • Reading specialist 
  • Instructional materials writer 
  • Instructional materials editor 

Degree Requirements

To graduate with the MSEd in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education you must complete 36 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

  • LCLE core courses (15 credit hours) 
  • Foundation courses (6 credit hours) 
  • Elective courses (15 credit hours) 

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

  1. A bachelor's degree
  2. 2.7 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states.


To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

  • Transcripts
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • GRE scores 
  • Resume (international students only)
  • TOEFL score from last two years (international students only) 

Courses

Core
EDUC-L 500 Instructional Issues in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education 3 Credits
EDUC-L 605 Capstone in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education 3 Credits
EDUC-L XXX Three additional Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (L) courses 9 Credits
Substantive Core Elective 3 Credits
Inquiry Course
EDUC-Y 520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry (or another similar inquiry course from the approved list, with advisor approval) 3 Credits

Find course descriptions with our Search Schedule of Classes/Courses tool.

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents
  • Per Credit Hour
  • Tuition: $490.60
  • 3 Credit Hours
  • Tuition: $1471.80
Note:  Additional fees will apply.
Cost for Out of State Residents
  • Per Credit Hour
  • Tuition: $588.66
  • 3 Credit Hours
  • Tuition: $1765.98