Graduate Programs
Literacy Education
Diploma in Literacy Education (LITR)
Masters
The Masters program in Language and Literacy Education (MEd and MA) engages
aspiring professionals in the study of rich language and literacy practices
from early childhood through adolescence and adulthood. Masters level courses
are offered in the areas of Early and Adolescent Literacy Practices, English
Education, Children's and Adolescent Literature, Drama and Theatre Education,
Digital, Multimodal and New Literacies, Adult, Family and Community
Literacies, and Teacher-librarianship. Click here for program
requirements, and here
for admissions
and application information
Doctoral
Doctoral studies in Language, Literacy and Culture focus on critical and contemporary issues at the intersections of literacy learning and cultural and societal transformation. Students in our programs are teachers and other professional educators who engage in courses, conversations and research addressing a broad range of issues and contexts - in and out of schools, nationally and internationally, and across the lifespan.
Students will gain expertise in topics such as identity and literacy, cultural literacy practices, Indigenous literacies, family literacy, literature and new media, digital literacies, poetry, literacy in developing contexts, literacy development across the lifespan, educational linguistics, discourse and multimodal analysis, critical perspectives on children's and young adult literature, EAL (English as an additional language) literacy, assessment, teacher education and creative/arts-based approaches to literacy learning.
Students in our program engage with critical societal issues that impact these topics, such as equity and inclusion, immigration and globalization, gender, youth culture, relationships among communities and educational institutions, and public policy.
Required courses:
LLED 601A and B: Doctoral Seminar in Language and Literacy Education
Students typically take an additional 18 credits in research methodology and in their areas of specialization within our department and across the Faculty and University. Please see our PhD Handbook for further descriptions of requirements and expectations.