Literacy Learning and Literacy Difficulties MA
Master
In London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
This Literacy Learning and Literacy Difficulties MA will provide students with a deeper understanding of the processes involved in learning to read, write and spell, the sources of difficulties, and approaches to intervention.
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About this course
Graduates of this programme are currently working across a broad range of areas. Some are working as literacy co-ordinators and special educational needs co-ordinators, while others have jobs as literacy advisers and specialists. Graduates can also be found working as teachers and as independent literacy intervention tutors.
A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or overseas qualification of an equivalent standard and preferably some relevant experience working with children in schools.
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Subjects
- Literacy
- Literacy Development
- Comprehension
- Literacy Practice
- IOE
- Literacy interventions
- Acquisition
- Writing
- Reading
- Learning
Course programme
There are two core modules and all students should take these to qualify for the MA. The dissertation or report are also compulsory. Both of these modules are taken in year one of the programme
- Research Methods in Literacy
- Literacy Development
- Reading and Spelling Difficulties
- Literacy Practice in Writing and Comprehension
Students can also choose one or two optional Master's level modules from across the IOE offering.
Dissertation/reportAll students submit either a 20,000-word dissertation (60 credits) or a report (30 credits).
Teaching and learningSessions for all modules are offered face-to-face in the evenings, supplemented by online discussion and reading. Dissertation/report group sessions are also delivered in the evening and are supplemented by one-to-one supervision. All 30-credit modules are assessed via the equivalent of a 4,000-word assignment.
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Literacy Learning and Literacy Difficulties MA