Literature for Children and Young Adults (LCYA)

Department of Teaching and Learning

Specialization leading to Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning

Program Requirements (9 hours)

Core Courses (9 hours)

TLED 6808 Multicultural & Global Perspectives on T&L (3)
TLED 6050 Multiple Perspectives on T&L (3)
TLED 6053 Balanced Assessment of T&L (3) (OR assessment course approved by faculty advisor)

Area of Study Required and Elective Courses

Required (6 Hours)

TLLLL 7308 Literary Experience & Understanding: Readers, Texts & Contexts (3)
TLLLL 7324 Literary Theory & Adolescent Literature (3)

Elective (9-11 Hours)

TLED 6892 Special Topics in Education (1-4)
TLED 7189 Advanced Field Placement (1-3)
TLLLL 7322 Literature Across the Curriculum (3)
TLLLL 7343 Literature in Middle Childhood Education (3)
TLLLL 7356 Advanced Literature for Adolescents (3)
TLLLL 7361 Literature in Early Childhood Education (3)
EDUTL 7362 Roots of Fantasy (3)
TLCTE 7364 Multicultural Literature for Children & Young Adults (3)

Research Requirement (minimum of 3 hours)

Select ONE of the T&L Research courses below or one that is approved by your faculty advisor (minimum of 3 credit hours)

TLED 6052 Classroom-Based Inquiry (3)
TLED 7010 Diverse Approaches to Research on T&L (3)

Final Examination (1-3)

Students must select either a Thesis or Non-Thesis option and must be registered for at least 3 credit hours the term of graduation.

Thesis

TLED 7999 Thesis Research (3)

Non-Thesis

TLED 7193 Independent Study (1-3)

Minimum hours: 30

Program	Degree	Department	Email
Literature for Children and Young Adults, Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning, MA	Masters	Teaching and Learning	tles@osu.edu

Note: Students exact curriculum may vary depending upon program of study determined by student and advisor.

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