Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership, Master of Arts (M.A.) - Language, Literacy, and Social Inquiry Specialization: Program Admissions

The M.A. with Specialization in Language, Literacy, and Social Inquiry (LLSI) at ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ provides highly qualified students with Bachelor’s degrees who are considering proceeding to the Ph.D. with inter-disciplinary program options grounded in research, theory, and best practices available in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership and other departments in the College of Education.  

Relevant course work may be taken in American Studies, Anthropology, Classics, Communication, English, History, Journalism, Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, Sociology, Theater, Women’s Studies and other departments at ÀË»¨Ö±²¥.

  The M.A. in English Literacy Education in LLSI has three areas of emphasis:

a.) Adolescent, Post-Secondary, and ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ Literacies;

b.) Language, Education, and Society; and

c.) Literature for Children and Young Adults.

For information on the graduate admissions process please visit .

Please refer to the   for instructions on how to apply for graduate admission. If you have questions or concerns, we ask you to first review our list of  .  International applicants should visit the webpage for additional information.

For questions about the application process, or to check on the completion of your application please contact the TLPL Coordinator of Graduate Studies at tlpl-admissions@umd.edu or (301) 405-3118.

INFORMATION SESSION about our Ph.D. and M.A. programs will be held on October 13, 2023, by zoom. Please email Kay Moon (kmoon@umd.edu) to receive updates.

For questions related to the admissions process, students may contact tlpl-admissions@umd.edu

For academic advising on the MA program in English Literacy Education please contact Dr. Wayne Slater at wslater@umd.edu.   

Financial assistance for graduate study is generally divided into two categories: 

  • Merit-Based Assistance Need-Based Assistance  
    • Fellowships and Scholarships Loans  
    • Graduate Assistantships 

For more details about the various types of financial assistance offered by the campus please visit the  

There are also a number of fellowships and scholarships offered through the College of Education, the University, and through external sources which may provide tuition support and/or living allowance. Students must apply for these awards on their own, but the links that follow provide valuable information on searching for fellowships and scholarships. 

For more information concerning fellowships and scholarships, please visit: 

The College of Education Financial Aid & Scholarship webpage

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If you have questions about our admissions process, contact TLPL Graduate Coordinator Kay Moon at kmoon@umd.edu.

If you have questions about the program specifically, contact Dr. Wayne Slater at wslater@umd.edu.