Master of Arts in Language, Literacy, and Technology

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Program Link:
https://ceshs.wsu.edu/department-of-teaching-and-learning/language-literacy-and-technology-llt/
Program Handbook:
https://ceshs.wsu.edu/documents/2026/02/llt-masters-student-handbook.pdf/
Student Learning Outcomes:
https://ceshs.wsu.edu/department-of-teaching-and-learning/language-literacy-and-technology-llt/
Total Core Graduate Faculty in Program:
9
Graduate Students in Program:
3
Priority Deadlines:

  • Fall Fall: thesis degree for Pullman – January 10 – (classes start late August)
  • Spring Spring: thesis degree for Pullman – September 01 – (classes start early January)

Campus:

  • Pullman

International Student English Proficiency Exams

International students may need to surpass the Graduate School’s minimum English language proficiency exam scores for this program. If the graduate program has unique score requirements, they will be detailed below. Otherwise, please refer to the Graduate School’s minimum score guidelines.

  • TOEFL – iBT
  • IELTS
  • Duolingo

Degree Description:

WSU offers two masters degree programs in Language, Literacy and Technology. These degrees combines two areas of focus, English Language Learners (ELL) and Literacy Education, and integrates education technology.  While the non-thesis Ed.M. degree is a masters degree focused on practitioner-based model with its purpose to develop teachers’ or other professionals’ knowledge and skills. On the there hand the thesis M.A. degree research-based masters program is designed for students who wish to focus on educational research in literacy or ELL and who may pursue a doctoral degree.  This information is for the M.A. degree.

The Master of Arts (MA) degree is designed for students who desire to study and explore educational research. The MA degree is well suited for those students wishing to eventually pursue a doctoral degree or a research/leadership role in schools or organizations/agencies. The MA degree program consists of a minimum of thirty (30) graded credits with an additional four (4) credits of thesis work (TCH LRN 700). The performance criteria in TCH LRN 700 are based on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory scale, as opposed to a letter grade.

NOTE: Degree and certification programs in the Department of Teaching and Learning do not accept state of Washington tuition waivers. This includes the following graduate programs: Ed.M., M.A., and Ph.D., as well as certification programs.

Admission Requirements:

01. A WSU Graduate School general application (including application fee). In GradCAS search for Washington State University – Master of Arts in Language, Literacy and Technology.

02. Current resume or vitae.

03. Letter of Intent. The letter of intent must include:

  • The reason for pursuing a graduate degree
  • A description of leadership or other life experience that relates to graduate study
  • A commitment to scholarship or professional development
  • A specific research or inquiry interest(s) in Language, Literacy and Technology,
  • Briefly describe your research interest(s) relates to the preferred faculty members you indicated,
  • The unique perspective you would bring to the graduate program
  • and, if applying for assistantship, why you would be an effective teacher at the college level.

04. Three letters of reference. The three letters of recommendation, submitted through GradCAS, must address your:

  • interpersonal skills
  • potential for graduate study/scholarship
  • experience with teaching children, youth or adults
  • facility with written, oral, and interpersonal communication

In addition, if applying for a teaching assistantship, one of the letters must also address your effectiveness as a teacher.

05. Complete Educational History and Transcripts from any colleges/universities:

  • Where any degrees have been granted or are expected.
  • That show any graded bachelor’s work and/or graduate-level work (including doctoral) taken after the bachelor’s degree.
  • Unofficial copies may be uploaded with your Graduate School application for application review. If admitted, you will be required to submit official copies to the WSU Graduate School.
  • Official WSU Transcripts are NOT required for coursework taken at WSU.

06. International Students must meet the university’s English proficiency and funding requirements. Please view the current requirements.

07. Copies of currently held education certificates.

08. Starting Fall 2025 term and subsequent terms: Please provide a video answering the following two questions. For the videos we’d need a high-quality individual MP4 video file for each interview question. The maximum file size is 20 MB. For all your videos, please ensure your sound and lighting quality are good and it is in landscape format. The time limit for applicants to answer each question: no longer than two minutes per answer. Please submit through Slideroom with your GradCAS application.

(a) What in your background sparked an interest in Languages and Literacy Education and let you to apply to our program?

(b) What strengths and weaknesses do you have as a student?

 

Career Opportunities:

  • Teaching
  • Educational specialist
  • K-12 administration

Career Placements:

Teacher, specialist

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