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  • Hamline School of Education
    MS-A1720
    Hamline University
    1536 Hewitt Avenue
    Saint Paul, MN 55104

    Phone: 651-523-2600
    Fax: 651-523-2489
    education@hamline.edu

  • Literacy Education

     At Hamline we understand the connection between literacy and students' academic success. Hamline's programs are on the cutting edge of the latest research and perspectives on classroom literacy instruction. We provide practitioner-focused graduate courses that support and empower teachers to increase students' literacy achievement and are dedicated to helping teachers become lifelong learners, leaders in schools and communities, and agents of change.  

    Literacy at Hamline

    Our programs focus pedagogy in a balanced literacy approach to instruction; we honor and recognize teaching experiences as a critical factor in effective literacy instruction. As a student in our literacy and learning programs, you can:

    • Focus on your passion. We offer graduate certificates in Book Arts, Children's literature, Writing or Literacy, and the K-12 Reading License. 
    • Learn from the best. Our instructors are grounded in P-12 practice and are drawn from the local and national literacy community. 
    • Become an expert. Growing your skills translates into greater opportunities for you and your students.

    Summer Literacy Institute, K-6

    Each summer, for one extraordinary week, Hamline offers the Summer Literacy Institute, where you can learn from some of the finest educators in the country. Be inspired. Be refreshed. Be energized.

    Master of Arts in Literacy Education

    The Master of Arts in Literacy Education provides a comprehensive, rigorous focus on literacy instruction and leadership. To add your name to a list of interested students, please contact the Graduate Admissions office at 651-523-2900 or gradprog@hamline.edu.

    K-12 Reading License

    Hamline's K-12 reading license prepares teachers to foster growth, development, and success for all learners. The six-course program helps teachers get to the heart of what effective reading instruction is all about. With a variety of strategies in K-12 student assessment, evaluation and instruction, the program supports a practical, research-based approach to teaching reading.

    Certificates

    Graduate-level certificates from Hamline's literacy and learning programs provide students with a focused, in-depth exploration of topics. These Hamline-specific programs offer flexibility, choice, and the ability to tailor coursework to your teaching specialty and interests. Find a certificate that fits your passion!

    Book Arts certificate

    Children's Literature certificate

    Literacy: Teaching Reading and Writing

    Writing certificate 

     

  • news

    • Hundreds of teachers will come to Hamline July 15 - 18 to attend the 23rd Annual Summer Literacy Institute. The theme for this year is, Stretching Minds, Reaching Learners.

    • Congratulations to the Hamline Class of 2013! To see photos from the graduate and undergraduate ceremonies, visit the Hamline Facebook page. To the newest alumni, don't forget to stay connected via the Hamline University Alumni Facebook page.
    • School of Education Professor Naomi Rae Taylor contributed to the recently published book, Talking About Race: Alleviating the Fear. Taylor's chapter is titled, The Color of Our Skin, which highlights personal stories of talking about race with her children, graduate students, and with youth in the community.
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