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Literacy, Culture, and Language Education, M.S.Ed.

Advance in your career with the M.S.Ed. in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education from IU Online. This fully online program prepares you to teach and do research in the areas of English education, foreign and second-language education, and literacy/reading education.

Program quick facts

Course Delivery

100% Online

Total Credits

36

Campuses Hosting

  • Bloomington

Degree Type

Master of Science in Education

Degree Overview

The IU Online Master of Science in Education in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education is designed for you to 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’ll also have plenty of opportunities to apply current technology to teaching and learning.

As a student in the program, you’ll benefit from a career-focused program. You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services throughout your academic journey.

And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.

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

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) 

Your IU Online M.S.Ed. 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

To graduate with the M.S.Ed. 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)

Core

Core Classes for the MSEd in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education
Course Number Course Name Credits
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
Inquiry Course for the MSEd in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education
Course Number Course Name Credits
EDUC-Y 520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry (or another similar inquiry course from the approved list, with advisor approval) 3 Credits

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Program cost information

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