Master in Education, Professional Studies in Literacy Education

The Master of Education (MEd) Professional Studies in Literacy Education program is a graduate-level program designed for experienced literacy teachers who want to advance their careers and leadership capacity.

The MEd Professional Studies degree is designed for teachers that already hold a teaching license. If you wish to earn your teaching license, please apply to our MEd and Teaching License in English Education program.

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Admissions

Applications are accepted for three different start times throughout the year:

Priority admission deadlines:

  • December 15 (Spring start)
  • April 30 (Summer start)
  • July 31 (Fall start)

For detailed admissions and funding information, visit the MEd Professional Studies admissions page.

Curriculum

With guidance from faculty advisers, you will complete courses in three areas:

  • a core academic program in curriculum, assessment, and technology
  • A literacy-focused curriculum covering topics such as culturally diverse books for children, literacy development, and literature for adolescents
  • electives planned around your interests

View all the courses in the graduate catalogue.

Career Outlook

  • Teachers with a master's degree are regarded as experts in their field, making you a more competitive job candidate with an MEd
  • Teachers who have a master's degree will see a roughly $7,000 annual salary increase [Teacher.org ]
  • Though the salary increase with a master's degree will vary by district and state, Minnesota teachers are on the higher end of the payscale. Median Minnesota teacher salaries were $64,790 and $64,960 for middle school and high school respectively in 2019 [BLS ].
  • Once a teacher is employed, there is much more mobility that comes with a Master's. Teachers with advanced degrees can be promoted to school administration positions and can become mentors to other teachers based upon specific graduate training.