Literacy Education (MAE)

Master of Arts in Education

Become a culturally-responsive literacy teacher through the integration of research, theory and practice.

Next cohort begins: August 2022
Still accepting applications through July 15, 2022
Scholarships available!
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Features

Entirely Online | 33 Credits | 3 Years

Designed to develop and extend the expertise of educators in both leadership and classroom positions who wish to specialize in the area of literacy education
Fosters professional development for practicing teachers
Engages learners in critical thinking and strategic processing

Here to Help

As an Online & Distance Education student, you’ll have a dedicated Enrollment Contact and Program Coordinator to assist you with registering for classes, navigating the course sequence and billing process, preparing for graduation and much more.

Sohyun Meacham

Program Coordinator

Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
sohyun.meacham@uni.edu
319-273-2760

Linda Loy

Enrollment Contact

linda.loy@uni.edu

319-273-2504

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Job Opportunities

A Literacy Education specialty often helps UNI graduates move to the top of the list in job searches. For further employability, students may also consider taking courses to earn an Iowa Reading Endorsement. Literacy Education offers three types of reading endorsements, depending on your choice of electives:

Reading Education grades K-8 (available online)
Secondary Reading grades 5-12
Reading Specialist K-12

A majority of the courses for these endorsements are offered online through UNI.

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Courses & Delivery

Delivered Entirely Online

Courses are offered via interactive video conferencing methods during fall and spring semesters and are held on Tuesday evenings. Courses are also supported online using Blackboard, a dynamic platform that will enhance your learning experience and provide a sense of community with fellow classmates. A recommended in-person orientation will be scheduled on the UNI campus (date TBD). For students unable to attend in-person, a video conferencing option is also available.

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Support Services

Individualized Support Services

Throughout every step of your program, you'll have a dedicated team of support staff ready to assist you. You'll also have access to UNI services such as:

Personalized academic advising
Support from Financial Aid, Career Services and Rod Library staff
Academic support and tutoring opportunities from the Learning Center
Access to student accessibility services and staff
Technical support assistance

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Literacy Scholarships

$2,000 Panther Alumni Continuing Education (PACE) Scholarship for Teachers

UNI Online & Distance Education offers scholarships to assist UNI teaching alumni who enroll in a degree-seeking graduate program at a distance. Qualified applicants will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship. Submit your PACE scholarship application online.

$1,500 Dean’s Graduate Scholarship

The Dean of the College of Education provides scholarships for graduate students. Part-time, online students are eligible.

$1,000 Stanley & Norma Reeves Quasi-Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship provides $1,000 awards to be used for educational expenses. The funds for the award have been provided as a tribute to Stanley Butler Reeves in recognition of his many years of service to the education profession, especially to reading instruction. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a Literacy Education MAE student and be selected by the Reading Faculty Committee.
Scholarships are to be awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year to students enrolled in the MAE program in Literacy Education who have demonstrated exceptional performance in coursework, educational activities, and who have financial need. Students currently enrolled in the MAE Literacy Program, as well as pending applicants, are strongly encouraged to apply.
The scholarship is offered annually, and it is not automatically renewed each year. Former applicants need to reapply each year that it is offered.

Scholarship application instructions

Students can apply for the Dean's Graduate Scholarship & the Reeves Scholarship by sending in the following materials:

A cover letter in support of your eligibility for the scholarship that includes an overview of your professional background and experience, educational activities, and a clear statement regarding financial need. Address your letter to the Reeves Scholarship Committee. Only one letter is needed–everyone who turns in a letter will be considered for both scholarships.
An unofficial transcript from the institution granting your BA/BS degree. (This is not needed if you have already turned in your transcripts as part of your application to the MAE program.)
One letter of recommendation highlighting your academic strengths from a faculty member outside of the MAE Literacy Education Program or from an educator who is familiar with your academic work. This letter may accompany the application material and does not need to be mailed separately by the author. (This is not needed if you have already turned in a letter of recommendation as part of your application to the MAE program.)

Please place all the application materials into one PDF document and email it to curr.inst@uni.edu. In the subject header, please include the name: Reeves Scholarship Application.

Deadline to apply is July 15, 2022.

Next Steps

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To be admitted, students must have:

2 letters of recommendation
Applicant statement
CV/Resume

Along with the application, students should have their official transcripts sent directly to the Office of Admissions

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Scholarships Available

Panther Alumni Continuing Education Scholarship is available to UNI teaching alumni who enroll in a degree-seeking graduate program at a distance. Apply here.
Stanley & Norma Reeves Quasi-Endowed Scholarship offers $1,000 scholarships for selected Literacy Education students. Apply here.

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Delivery of this program is contingent on a sufficient number of students being accepted into the program.

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