University of Southern Maine

Programs of Study: Certificate of Graduate Study in Literacy Education Certificate of Graduate Study in Early Language and Literacy M.S. Ed. in Literacy Education M.S. Ed. in Literacy Education, ESL C.A.S. in Literacy C.A.S. in English as a Second Language Applying to the Program

Information about the Summer Reading and Writing Workshop

The Literacy Education program is designed to provide educators with a thorough understanding of literacy development, process, and instruction. Because literacy is the foundation for school success in every curricular area, and it profoundly affects the personal lives of all citizens, the importance of effective literacy teaching and learning cannot be overemphasized. The purpose of the program is to develop and support leaders in literacy education. Commitment to the promotion of multicultural literacy is reflected in an ESL concentration, the only one of its kind in Maine.

The Literacy Education program offers several options for students who wish to advance their knowledge and skills:

2006 Maine Teacher of the Year: Donna Tardif, Literacy Education graduate

A certificate in literacy is available for those who wish to begin acquiring a basic background in literacy without committing to a Master's degree program.

A certificate in Early Language and Literacy is for those who wish to have a thorough understanding of the development of early language and concepts that are foundational to understanding and using printed language.

A M.S. Ed. in Applied Literacy is available for those who wish to engage in a full program of study following their ETEP or TEAMS program.

A M.S. Ed. in Literacy Education is available for those who wish to engage in a full program of study leading to an advanced degree.

Two Certificates of Advanced Study are offered to those who hold a Master's degree and want to pursue their own course of study based on their current professional needs and aspirations, or on English as a second language.

The Literacy Education Program is also offered in its entirety at Lewiston-Auburn College.

Program Co-Coordinators:

Henry Amoroso
Literacy Education Program
(207) 780-5400

Robert Whitman
Literacy Education Program
(207) 780-5400