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MEd in Literacy Instruction

Introduction
Gain the knowledge and skills to manage the complexities of work within this field with the M.Ed in Literacy Instruction. This two-year programme is offered by the UWI Open Campus in collaboration with the School of Education at the Cave Hill UWI Campus. The M.Ed in Literacy Instruction enables you to: • address problems of literacy instruction in the Caribbean using linguistic, biological, psychological, sociological and technological principles • assess students’ instructional materials and learning contexts using a wide repertoire of assessment instruments • implement research-based best practices in literacy instruction • design effective, standards-based literacy programmes that cater for diverse learners • design effective literacy instructional materials for both print-based and electronic media • provide effective school leadership in literacy instruction • carry out valid school-based research in literacy instruction

Who is this programme for?
The M.Ed in Literacy Instruction is for trained teachers who wish to prepare themselves for leadership roles in literacy instruction. It links theory with practice by enabling participants to implement programme content directly in their classrooms and by enabling participants to carry out effective school-based research in literacy instruction.

Programme Structure
The M.Ed in Literacy Instruction is a 36-credit programme comprising seven 4-credit courses, and a research paper worth eight credits. It is designed for two years of study.

When will the programme start?
This programme starts in January 2010 and runs for two (2) years including summers.

Entry Requirements
Successful applicants: • MUST hold a Teacher’s Diploma from a recognised Teachers’ College. • MUST have at least a lower second class undergraduate degree or its equivalent from an approved university.

Academic Preparation
All participants must take part in an orientation programme that introduces them to online study and prepares them for the demands of a UWI post-graduate programme.

Course of Study
Semester I EDLS6501 Foundations of Literacy Instruction EDLS6502 Best Practices in Literacy Instruction Summer I EDLS6503 The Literacy Curriculum EDLS6504 Literacy Assessment Semester II EDLS6505 Literacy Materials Design EDLS6506 Leadership in Literacy Instruction Semester III EDLS6507 Research Methods EDLS6520 Research Paper (Part 1) Summer II EDLS6520 Research Paper (Part 2)



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