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University of Nevada, Reno
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Department of Educational Specialites
Mail Stop 0299
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557-0299

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775-784-4383

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775-784-4384

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Online Master of Education Degrees

Two master’s degrees now available online through Independent Learning at the University of Nevada, Reno

Master of Education in Literacy Studies - Multiple Literacies: Critical Perspectives in Education and Master of Education in Equity and Diversity in Educational Settings



Master of Education in Literacy Studies - Multiple Literacies: Critical Perspectives in Education and Master of Education in Equity and Diversity in Educational Settings

Literacy in contemporary society is undergoing change as a result of social, cultural, economic and technological practices and advances. As a result of these changes, literacy encompasses more than ways of reading and writing. This master’s program places special emphasis on the many literacies used in modern society and assumes a critical perspective about relationships between literacies and empowerment in a multicultural and pluralistic world. The program is intended for the practicing educator and is a total of 40 credits, with a comprehensive examination at the end of the program.

Master of Education in Equity and Diversity in Educational Settings

The master’s program in Equity and Diversity in Educational Settings (EDES) offers an opportunity to focus advanced study on the use of inclusive teaching methods to serve the diverse learners who comprise today’s classrooms. This program allows teachers to enhance their pedagogical knowledge, skills and dispositions through teaching subject matter in a manner that accommodates for varied student backgrounds. Multiple types of learning differences will be addressed throughout the program’s coursework, with special attention to learner characteristics as they might relate to gender, language, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status and exceptionality. The program is intended for practicing educators and others in education-related areas with an interest in diverse learners and comprises 39 credits.

Find out more at www.unr.edu/educ/eds/programs/on-lineMED.html

Program Information

For application packets and more information about the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Education online master of education degrees, visit www.unr.edu/educ/eds/programs/on-lineMED.html.

For questions about courses or academic content for the M.Ed. in Literacy Studies, please contact Julie Pennington, Ph.D., Department of Educational Specialties: [email protected] or (775) 682-7871. For questions about courses or academic content for the M.Ed. in Equity and Diversity in Educational Settings, please contact Lynda Wiest, Ph.D., Department of Educational Specialties: [email protected] or (775) 682-7868. For full consideration for graduate admission, apply by March 1 for fall semester and October 1 for spring semester.

The University of Nevada, Reno is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the U.S. Department of Education. The University has been accredited since 1938.

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1041 N. Virginia St. #225
Mailstop 0050
Reno, NV 89557

Telephone: 775-784-4652 or (800) 233-8928 ext. 44652

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