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Concentration in Louisa Moats Literacy Instruction

Advance your teaching skills and foster enhanced literacy development in students of all levels with the Concentration in Louisa Moats Literacy Instruction from American College of Education. This literacy concentration prepares educators and English language arts (ELA) teachers with the foundational knowledge to nurture young readers, meet the challenges of different learning styles, and prepare for the new Common Core State Standards in literacy. The concentration is based on LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling), developed by literacy expert Louisa C. Moats, Ed.D.

With this three-course sequence, educators learn effective strategies in teaching reading and spelling grounded in scientific theory and research. They will be prepared to apply the essential components of vocabulary, fluency and comprehension to lesson plans, classroom instruction and critical one-on-one studies.

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Upcoming terms

Term start: Apply by:
4/22/13 4/15/13
6/3/13 5/27/13
7/15/13 7/8/13

About the Author

Literacy expert Louisa C. Moats, Ed.D is a Consultant Advisor to Sopris for literacy research and professional development. She also serves as Vice President of the International Dyslexia Association. Dr. Moats has been a teacher, psychologist, researcher, graduate school faculty member, and author of many influential scientific journal articles, books, and policy papers on the topics of reading, spelling, language, and teacher preparation.

Dr. Moats' research interests include the language knowledge of teachers, spelling development and instruction, and the implementation of school-wide interventions for improving literacy. She directed the NICHD Early Reading Interventions Project in Washington, DC from 2997-2001. Prior to that, she worked on the California Reading Initiative from 1996-1997 as Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Sacramento County Office of Education.

Dr. Moats began her professional career as a neuropsychology technician and teacher of students with learning disabilities. She earned a master's degree at Peabody College of Vanderbilt and her doctorate in Reading and Human Development from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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Subject-area concentrations

You can combine your M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with any of these concentrations:

  • English as A Second Language (ESL)
  • Sally Ride Science Teaching
  • Louisa Moats Literacy Instruction
  • Implementing K-6 Common Core Mathematics Standards
  • Digital Learning and Teaching
  • Bilingual Education
  • Effective Classroom Management

Upcoming terms

Term start: Apply by:
6/3/13 5/27/13
7/15/13 7/8/13
8/26/13 8/19/13

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