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Master of Literacy Education

Northeastern Illinois University

  • Chicago, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Master's for K-12 reading specialists and literacy coaches.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Literacy Education and evaluate learning approaches
  • Communicate appropriately with learners
  • And reflect on educational practice.

Career outcomes

  • K-12 reading specialist
  • Literacy coach

Curriculum

  • 33 credit hours: literacy instruction in elementary and secondary grades
  • Theory
  • Literature
  • Writing instruction
  • Assessment and instructional planning
  • And a capstone. The programme meets requirements for teachers who want to become K-12 reading specialists and also serves the University Center of Lake County.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or equivalent institution with a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale (some programmes 3.00)
  • Statement of goals
  • Two recommendation letters
  • English proof
  • MBA and MSA need GMAT or GRE or a waiver
  • Signed financial statement and sponsor bank letters (https://www.neiu.edu/admissions/international/graduate-application-checklist).

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent, Foreign transcripts evaluated by ECE/WES/NACES or NEIU OIP, Statement of goals, Two recommendation letters, MBA and MSA need GMAT/GRE or waiver.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 120
  • Cambridge IELTS 7.0

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • Recommendation Letters.

How to apply

  1. Check requirements and deadlines: international deadlines are Fall July 15
  2. Spring November 1
  3. Summer April Apply online at the fee is 30 USD for most master's programmes and 89 USD for the MBA and MSA. Submit official transcripts
  4. Statement of goals
  5. Two recommendation letters with the signed form
  6. Passport copy
  7. Signed Graduate Financial Statement Form and sponsor bank letters. Prove English with a test score report
  8. SAELL Level 4 or a waiver
  9. The MBA and MSA need a GMAT or GRE or a waiver.

Other costs

Tuition per year$21,590, $23,603 USD
Application fee$30 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusUniversity Center of Lake County
Faculty or schoolDaniel L. Goodwin College of Education
DepartmentLiteracy, Leadership, Development and Special Education
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value33
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteNEIU offers university and private scholarship opportunities, Graduate award eligibility is program-specific and international students must check each award criterion.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    1 Nov 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    1 Apr 2027

    138 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jul 2027

    243 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.