Master of Arts in Literacy Education (MALEd)

The courses in the Master of Arts in Literacy Education (MALED) will provide a comprehensive, rigorous focus on literacy instruction and leadership.

Acquired skills and knowledge

Teachers who graduate from the MALED program will:

• Develop the expertise, confidence and skills needed to become teacher leaders in their classrooms, schools and communities.
• Gain experience staying abreast of literacy theory, research and classroom application.
• Become supporters, promoters and advocates of literacy in schools and communities.

Conceptual framework and guiding questions

The program guides students to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the program outcomes:

• Understand the theoretical and evidence-based foundations of reading and writing processes and instruction.
• Create a literate environment that fosters reading and writing by integrating foundational knowledge, use of instructional practices, approaches and methods, curriculum materials, and the appropriate use of assessments.
• Use instructional approaches, materials and an integrated, comprehensive, balanced curriculum to support student learning in reading and writing.
• View professional learning and leadership as a career-long effort and responsibility.
• Create and engage their students in literacy practices that develop awareness, understanding, respect and a valuing of differences in our society