Education, MA
(Literacy Education)
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Academic Advising
We are here to support your success and experience while at the MLFTC. Please connect with your assigned advising team, Team Innovate, when you have questions about the program and resources.
Phone: 602-543-9419
Email: MLFTCInnovate@asu.edu
Appointments:
General advising - https://calendly.com/team-innovate
Plan of Study (iPOS) advising - https://calendly.com/team-innovate/ipos-creation-or-planning
For tips on preparing for an advising appointment and different ways to connect with us, see the Academic Advising page on this site.
Click here to meet the academic success team!
Your academic advising team works together to keep you informed, on track for graduation, and supported throughout your program. Here is some information about the roles within the team.
Academic Advisors:
Jack Quenelle - Academic Success Advisor
Elaine Hock - Academic Success Advisor
Sophie Owen - Academic Success Advisor, Sr.
As the core members of your advising team, we will interact with you most frequently. We are experts on your program requirements and are available to assist with program-related questions. We are also familiar with ASU and MLFTC resources and will refer you, as appropriate, to ensure you are fully supported.
Other members of the team:
Cadie Ely - Academic Success Coordinator, Sr.
Cadie coordinates advising-related functions, working mainly behind the scenes, though you will likely hear from her at some point during your program.
Brian Robinson - Academic Success Coordinator, International Partners
Brian supports students in various countries throughout Africa pursuing graduate certificates, as well as students in China pursuing programs taught exclusively in the Mandarin language.
Program Description and Policy Information
Students are encouraged to read and understand the Student Handbook (2023/24), as well as familiarize themselves with the ASU Graduate College Policy Manual.
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ASU students and faculty are expected to act with integrity in their educational pursuits - discover what academic integrity is and why it is important. See the Policy and Code of Conduct page for more detail on academic integrity and other university policies.
Important: This program does not lead to teacher certification. For information on education programs that lead to teacher certification, visit the MLFTC Graduate Program webpage and look for a masters program with teacher certification listed.
Required Courses
Upon admission to the program, each student is assigned a sequence of courses. It is important to follow the assigned course sequence and discuss any variation from the sequence with your academic advising team.
To determine the sequence in which you should take the courses in the program, click the dropdown that corresponds to the year when you started the program. The specific course sequence will also include the term (fall, spring or summer) and the session (A or B).
Culminating Experience
The culminating experience for the MA in Education (Literacy Education) is RDG 597 Capstone. This course was developed for literacy educators and professionals who work in a variety of settings. It is intended to be interactive and designed so students can synthesize, practice and apply what they read and discuss in the degree program. Students will complete a capstone project that includes:
● Designing and implementing a literacy professional development project for literacy educators in schools, community sites, or at home
● Engaging in practitioner inquiry to assess and document the implementation of their project
● Reflecting on experiences as a literacy leader during the project
● Creating and presenting the results of their inquiry
Students must earn a grade of B or higher in the culminating experience course to graduate from the program.
Plan of Study
The iPOS is an agreement between the student, academic advising unit, and Graduate College that maps the requirements for degree completion. You are required to submit your iPOS prior to applying for graduation. An inital iPOS submission goes through a review process for the academic advising unit and the Graduate College to determine if approval can be granted. Approval from both departments is required for students to graduate and register for their culminating experience.
It is important to maintain the iPOS throughout the duration of the program to avoid inaccuracies at the time of graduation, which could affect your ability to graduate. If you need to make changes to your iPOS it is recommended to make changes to your iPOS as soon as possible to avoid future consequences.
When you submit your Plan of Study (iPOS), list Lindsey Moses for faculty advisor as "Chair."
If you have questions about submitting your initial iPOS, we invite you to schedule an appointment with us - https://calendly.com/team-innovate/ipos-creation-or-planning.