Master of Arts in Language Development:
Literacy Concentration

Graduates of this degree program will be qualified to serve in specialist cross-cultural roles. In particular, SIL International will recognize graduates with this concentration as having completed the minimum academic training requirements to serve with that organization in the specialist role of Literacy Specialist.
[Note: SIL International may also require field experience, or impose other criteria, before confirming fitness for service in any specialist role.]

This page identifies requirements for the Literacy Concentration with a thesis or non-thesis option. There are other program requirements for the degree.

Literacy Course Requirements

Course	Sem Hrs
LD5934 Literacy Megacourse	9
NON-THESIS OPTION
LD5343 Principles of Multilingual Education	3
Electives	6
THESIS OPTION
Electives	3
Thesis	6
Total literacy concentration hours	18
Total LD degree hours (minimum)	36

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