Continue on the path of lifelong learning
Our program is committed to helping you advance as a reading professional. You will be empowered with the critical thinking, problem solving and creative capabilities that will support your growth.
Degree options
Advance your skills as a literacy professional and gain the opportunity to change lives through reading.
Enroll in a combined bachelor’s and master's literacy degree program.
Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for supporting teachers and students.
Consider the options for lifetime success. A graduate degree in literacy prepares you for work as an educator, literacy coach or director of reading programs.
Why study literacy at Missouri State?
- You will expand on the knowledge you have from your undergraduate education program, making you a literacy expert.
- Our highly-qualified faculty members instruct in their areas of expertise, allowing you to learn first-hand from instructors with vast knowledge bases and backgrounds.
- We will help prepare you with the necessary knowledge, skills and dispositions to be a competent literacy teacher for kindergarten through grade 12.
- You will learn the best practices of teaching literacy, and you will leave our program with certification as a literacy educator and a highly marketable degree.
- We offer personalized advisement to keep your coursework consistent.
Successful completion of our program results in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Reading Teacher Certification for grades K-12; you must be certified in an additional area before you can qualify for certification.
Helping you succeed
Make a smart investment in your future. Access financial aid and friendly support.
- Admission requirements
- Program requirements
- Estimated costs
- Scholarships and financial aid
- Transferring credit to Missouri State
Immersive academics
Get ready to meet your next mentor. You’ll be prepared, confident and ready for your career.