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The emphasis is on powerfully integrating research-based theory and practice. It is highly recommended for all preK-12 educators, including elementary classroom teachers, reading specialists and coaches, secondary language arts teachers, secondary content area teachers, special education teachers, school media specialists, and school administrators. As accomplished professionals, graduates with this degree are prepared to be literacy leaders in their educational settings.

Through this degree, the Department of Educational Psychology develops literacy educators who are

• Committed to excellence in learning for all students, 
• Knowledgeable in disciplines that support research-informed teaching practice, and
• Effective in assessing and engaging students’ developing literacy understandings. 

This outstanding and long-established M.Ed. degree also helps serve K-12 Utah teachers seeking courses to fulfill Utah Educator Endorsements related to literacy.

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