Literacy and Multilingual Studies Birth to Grade 12
Mercy University
Literacy and Multilingual Studies, M.S., Birth to Grade 12
Mercy University, in conjunction with the NYSUT Education and Learning Trust (NYSUT/ELT), is offering a Master of Science degree in Literacy and Multilingual Studies. The Literacy and Multilingual Studies M.S. Program aims to develop teacher candidates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for effective teaching and learning in diverse settings. This innovative program provides teacher candidates with a comprehensive foundation in both traditional and new literacy theories and pedagogies. The courses in the program reflect the principles highlighted by the Science of Reading and adhere to the learning standards of Literacy and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Equipped with science-based approaches and strategies, teacher candidates in the program will learn how to foster students’ development of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural competencies. Graduates of the program will evolve into critical and reflective practitioners, adept at meeting the needs of diverse learners, including English Language Learners, in inclusive or mainstream classrooms, whether in urban or suburban settings. Program completers will be certified in both literacy and ESOL (all grades) and have the option to add a bilingual education extension certificate through additional coursework.
Literacy and Multilingual Studies Program:
Students entering the Master of Science in Literacy programs must have a provisional or initial teaching certificate in another certificate title, prior to registering for these NYSUT courses.
NYSUT Core Courses:
EDUC 505 - Teaching English as a Second Language Credit(s): 3
EDUC 561 - Literacy Instruction for Students with Special Needs Credit(s): 3
EDUC 590 - Approaches and Theories of Teaching Writing and Digital Literacy Credit(s): 3
Mercy Courses:
EDUC 504 - Cultural Perspectives and the Teaching Learning Process Credit(s): 3
EDUC 522 - Language Development and Literacy Acquisition Credit(s): 3
EDUC 629 - Modern English Structure and the Teaching of English as a Second Language Credit(s): 3
EDUC 636 - Methods and Materials of Teaching English as a Second Language through the Content Area Pre-K-12 Credit(s): 3
EDUC 643 - Reading and Writing in the Content Areas, Grades 5-12 Credit(s): 3
EDUC 659 - Practicum in Literacy Assessment (cc) Credit(s): 3
EDUC 707 - Mentoring Seminar in TESOL Credit(s): 3
Total Credits: 30
*After completing NYSUT core course(s) with a grade of B or above, students formally apply to Mercy University for matriculation in order to complete remaining requirements.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Students are NOT eligible to register for a Mercy sponsored course through NYSUT ELT or UFT if:
- they have already completed 15 Mercy University credits through NYSUT ELT or UFT
- they are currently enrolled in a Mercy University degree or Advanced Certificate Program
- they are on a financial hold with Mercy University OR
- they were academically dismissed by Mercy University
ELT is not responsible for reimbursement of tuition for students who register for any Mercy courses if they meet any of the above criteria.
NYSUT ELT is an approved provider of DASA training. Please contact us for more information.
Be mindful: New York State regulation (effective Fall of 2016) requires that all graduate schools of education require a 3.0 GPA.
Additional Program Requirements
Fieldwork experiences pertinent to the grade level of the certificate are required. Degree-seeking candidates must pass the Content Specialty Test in Literacy (065) or in ESOL (116) within 27 credits of course registration. For those who seek for TESOL certificate must have documentation of 12 college level credits in a language other than English, and successful completion of the Content Specialty Test in ESOL.
Program Progression:
- EDUC 505 should be completed prior to registering for EDUC 659.
- EDUC 522 should be completed prior to registering for EDUC 636.
- EDUC 707 should be taken in the candidate’s last semester and have permission from the chair.
Additional Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Literacy and Multilingual Studies with Bilingual Extension
The candidate who seeks for Bilingual Extension certificate must complete additional three courses as follows:
A passing score of BEA test is required for certification in Bilingual Extension.
