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Application – Submit the Graduate School Admissions online. Application fee: $75 Domestic/$100 International (waived for US veterans). Select Campus – Online Select Intended Program – MED, Reading Education (Language and Literacy Educ)[MED_READ_ONL] Select Area of Emphasis – New and Digital Literacy 6-12 OR New and Digital Literacy P-5 Submit the Following Information

Exam Scores – International applicants must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. TOEFL score of at least 80 (at least 20 on writing and speaking) IELTS score of 7 (with speaking and writing of at least 6.5) Résumé or curriculum vita – Upload to the Graduate School application. Statement of Purpose – Submit a one-page statement of purpose online to the Graduate School. The statement of intent should clarify the candidate’s relevant background, interests, and goals in relation to the program. Transcripts – Upload unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended to the Graduate School application. Send official transcripts after you are offered admission. Letters of Recommendation – Submit three letters of recommendation online to graduate school. Letters should be from individuals who can evaluate the applicant’s scholarly ability and potential for success in a graduate program. The application will prompt your recommenders to submit their letters electronically.

Application Deadlines Domestic Applicants Fall: June 30 Spring: November 15 Summer: April 1 International Applicants Fall: April 15 Spring: October 15 Summer: February 15

Various Courses

Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.

Graduates from this program continue to work as classroom teachers, become literacy or instructional coaches, or begin their own private tutoring businesses.

Full-time students are offered the following opportunities: The MFE COE offers yearly merit- and need-based graduate scholarships: https://coe.uga.edu/students/financial-aid/ The department also nominates students for yearly Graduate School and external scholarships.

Students are encouraged to present their research and practice at conferences, professional meetings, and symposia. The Dept. Of Language and Literacy Education (and Graduate School) have funds available to defray travel expenses for students who present their research. Students also are encouraged to write grant proposals to help fund their classrooms and instructional opportunities.

Language and Literacy Education Graduate Student Organization (LLEGO) International Association of Reading Graduate Students (IARGS)

Other graduate programs in the Department of Language and Literacy Education include Ph.D. in Language and Literacy Education with an emphasis in English Education, TESOL and World Language Education, Reading Education, Children’s Literature, and Language Arts, P-5 or 6-12 Ed.S. in Education with an emphasis in English Education, TESOL and World Language Education, Reading Education, Children’s Literature, and Language Arts, P-5 or 6-12. M.A. in Education, with an emphasis in Reading Education, Children’s Literature, and Language Arts, P-5 or 6-12. M.Ed. in English Education, Reading Education (P-5) or (6-12), Reading Education with an emphasis in Children’s Literature and Language Arts, P-5, new and digital literacies (P-5), or TESOL and World Language Education MAT in English Education, TESOL, and World Language Education