• A Saint Rose master’s degree in literacy prepares educators to teach young people the reading and writing skills they need to excel in school, life and work. Candidates gain practical experience in local schools and in a refugee center close to campus. They learn to support both local and immigrant populations in ways that are interactive and engaging.
  • The College of Saint Rose strives to foster creativity, critical thinking and caring citizenship. These attributes are the core of effective literacy practice. Our program seeks to prepare literacy professionals who have a solid knowledge base and impeccable ethical qualities to make high level professional decisions in working with students with diverse needs. To accomplish this, our course work provides both literacy theory and guided teaching experiences in various educational settings. We challenge our candidates to be competent, compassionate and reflective teachers who are committed to being strong advocates for their students.