Graduate Minor in Literacy
The Department offers a graduate minor in Literacy with a focus on either elementary language arts or on middle school/secondary language arts. Courses are designed to help practicing teachers improve their language arts instruction.
Graduate Minor Requirements
Complete 1 of the following
Elementary Language Arts Focus
Complete the following:
- LLSS 532 - The Reading Process (3)
- LLSS 537L - Assessment of Literacies (3)c
- LLSS 567 - Home Literacy and Schooling Research (3)
- LLSS 541 - Seminar in Children's Literature (3 - 12)
Middle School/Secondary Language Arts Focus
Complete the following:
- LLSS 527 - Advanced Teaching Writing (3)
- LLSS 528 - Studies in Reading and Literature for Teachers (3)
- LLSS 590 - Seminar (3)
Complete at least 1 of the following:
- LLSS 550 - Books and Related Materials for Young Adults (3)
- LLSS 558 - Literacy Across Cultures (3)
- LLSS 559 – Second Language Literacy (3)
Grand Total Credits: 12
Application
To add the Graduate Minor in Literacy to a current graduate program at UNM, please contact a faculty in the Literacy and Language Arts Program and the LLSS Academics Coordinator (Cecilia Estrada) at llssws@unm.edu.
