Multicultural Literature (MEd)

To apply, submit the following application materials to the Office of Graduate Admission:

• The online graduate application.
• One official transcript sent directly from the college/university of all previous undergraduate and graduate coursework to:
  
  Xavier University
  Admission Processing Center
  3800 Victory Parkway
  Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-5131
  
  OR
  
  Electronic transcripts to xugrad@xavier.edu
• Personal Statement

Applications are processed immediately upon receiving all of the necessary materials, and you will be notified of your status as soon as possible. The admission committee considers all of the information contained in the admission application, including prior grades, test scores, and evidence of potential for success in graduate study.

*International students may have additional application requirements. See International Graduate Admissions for more information.

For questions regarding the application process, e-mail the Office of Graduate Services at xugrad@xavier.edu.

The following 9 hours of core courses are required for the MEd:

• EDEL 314: Teaching Reading in the Elementary School OR EDRE 569: Phonics and Foundations of Literacy............ 3cr.
• EDFD 500: History and Philosophy of American Education............ 3cr.
• EDFD 505: Organization of Education Systems in the United States............ 3cr.
• EDFD 507: Educational Research............ 2cr.
• EDFD 508: Educational Research Paper............ 1cr.

The following 21 hours of courses are required for the multicultural literature concentration:

• EDCH 501: Advanced Children's Literature *............ 3cr.
• EDCH 505: Storytelling as a Cultural Craft............ 3cr.
• EDCH 515: Adolescent Literature............ 3cr.
• EDCH 520: Multicultural Literature *............ 3cr.
• EDCH 528: Current Topics in Children's Literature............ 3cr.
• EDEL 652: Culturally Responsive Teaching............ 3cr.
• Choice of a literature course offered by the English Department............ 3cr.
• Required course for program: ** EDCH 524 Children's Literature for Early Childhood and EDCH 526 Children's Literature for Middle Grades may be substituted with written permission from the program director.

Students completing their studies for the MEd in multicultural literature for children must pass a comprehensive examination and be able to write knowledgeably on the following: children's literature (in general), multicultural literature, storytelling, adolescent literature, and the impact of multicultural literature on the elementary curriculum.

All requirements are subject to change.

Professionals holding a valid Ohio teaching certificate or license who wish to complete requirements for certification as a reading teacher K–12 must complete the following coursework or have completed it previously:

• EDRE 269/569: Foundations of Literacy............ 3cr.
• EDRE 471/671: Content Area Literacy............ 3cr.
• EDRE 472/672: Theories of Reading............ 3cr.
• EDRE 478/678: Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties............ 3cr.
• EDRE 479/679: Practicum in Reading............ 3cr.

The remaining six credit hours may be chosen from the following:

• EDCH 501: Advanced Children's Literature............ 3cr.
• EDCH 505: Storytelling as a Cultural Craft............ 3cr.
• EDCH 515: Adolescent Literature............ 3cr.
• EDCH 520: Multicultural Literature............ 3cr.