The need for skilled reading and writing experts has never been greater. Join a community of passionate B–12 educators and amplify your impact in the classroom and beyond.
The need for skilled reading and writing experts has never been greater. Join a community of passionate B–12 educators and amplify your impact in the classroom and beyond.
You’ll be part of a cohort and campus community that’s small on purpose and ready to provide one-on-one guidance every step of the way.
Since our founding, Keuka College has been committed to creating exemplary citizens and leaders to serve the nation and the world.
You’ll be part of a cohort and campus community that’s small on purpose and ready to provide one-on-one guidance every step of the way.
Since our founding, Keuka College has been committed to creating exemplary citizens and leaders to serve the nation and the world.
Literacy is the bedrock of learning. But too many students in New York are falling behind, and not enough teachers are able to access training in the science of reading. The good news: You can be part of the solution.
Experiential learning is a hallmark of the Keuka College experience. Through your practicum, you’ll be able to apply the competencies you’ve gained with support from a dedicated faculty mentor.
If you apply to Keuka College’s MS in Literacy program by April 1, 2025, you may be eligible to receive scholarship funds in the amount of $1,000 per semester.
If there’s one word that sums up the benefits of earning your MS in Literacy at Keuka College, it’s possibilities. Our graduates go on to a wide range of meaningful, well-paying careers, like:
For over 130 years, Keuka College has earned a stellar reputation for empowering educators across the Finger Lakes region and beyond.
What truly set this program apart was the strong connection I built with my professors. Their mentorship, encouragement, and dedication made a lasting impact.
This program equipped me with the knowledge and skills I needed to secure a position as a literacy interventionist immediately after earning my degree.
The courses provide you with invaluable skills, allowing you to connect with your students and tailor instruction to their needs within the five pillars of literacy.
What truly set this program apart was the strong connection I built with my professors. Their mentorship, encouragement, and dedication made a lasting impact.
This program equipped me with the knowledge and skills I needed to secure a position as a literacy interventionist immediately after earning my degree.
The courses provide you with invaluable skills, allowing you to connect with your students and tailor instruction to their needs within the five pillars of literacy.
Patricia is committed to helping Keuka College students achieve their educational and career goals. She is available to answer any questions you may have about the MS in Literacy program and guide you through the admissions process.
Phone: (315) 505-2294
Email: ppalacios@keuka.edu
With decades of secondary and postsecondary classroom experience and a strong commitment to creating inclusive learning environments, Dr. Lorinczova is a passionate advocate for effective literacy instruction. A native Slovak speaker with proficiency in five other languages, she was educated at the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra and the University of Oklahoma. She has taught at Keuka College since 2010 and has served as Chair of the Division of Education & Psychology since 2019. Dr. Lorinczova’s recent scholarship includes an international exploration of adolescents’ literate identities in the Literacy Research Association Yearbook.
Email: klorincz@keuka.edu
Join a virtual information session or schedule an individual appointment with an advisor to find out more about the admissions process, program details, and anything else you’re curious about.
Keuka College, situated in the scenic Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, offers an M.S. in Literacy (All Grades) designed for educators seeking Initial and Professional NYS certification in Literacy. You’ll gain specialized skills for teaching reading and writing at all grade levels.
A bachelor’s degree, a 3.0+ GPA, and existing or eligible initial NYS classroom teaching certification are required. This background ensures you can build on foundational teaching skills in a focused literacy environment.
Yes. All coursework is delivered asynchronously, letting you learn from anywhere – whether you’re in the Finger Lakes region, elsewhere in Upstate New York, or beyond – while staying connected to faculty and peers.
Most full-time students finish in about one year. You can pace your studies around professional or personal obligations.
Absolutely. The online, asynchronous format accommodates full-time educators who must balance lesson planning, classroom responsibilities, and graduate coursework.
B-12 literacy experts are needed across New York due to rising literacy challenges, diverse student needs, and state efforts to improve reading proficiency through specialized support and teacher training.
Graduates serve as literacy specialists, reading interventionists, curriculum developers, literacy coaches, and more. They also move into roles like instructional coordinators, educational consultants, or leaders in literacy-focused initiatives.
Yes. Upon completion, you’ll be ready to take the Literacy CST (065) and obtain NYS initial certification in Literacy (All Grades). This certificate replaced the Literacy (Birth–Grade 6) and Literacy (Grades 5–12) certificates in 2022. Click here for more info on certification
A reading specialist supports both students and teachers, providing targeted interventions. A literacy coach mentors teachers to improve literacy instruction. A reading interventionist delivers short-term, intensive reading support to struggling students.
This program does not lead to ESL certification. However, it can enhance your ability to support English language learners by strengthening core literacy instruction techniques.
Keuka College works with approved educational sites to secure practicums, ensuring you receive supervised, hands-on literacy instruction experience relevant to your professional goals.
You’ll have access to expert faculty advisors, a dedicated Student Support Specialist, tech assistance, career services, and a robust digital library—resources designed to help you thrive in this online graduate program.
The MS program’s streamlined format enables busy teachers to take one course at a time and finish in one year.
This curriculum delivers advanced literacy strategies through evidence-based instruction, digital literacy components, and inclusive lesson design. Graduates gain the expertise to elevate diverse classrooms and ensure students master essential academic skills.
Theoretical and Social Foundations of Literacy
Literacy for Diverse Learners
Assessment Based Instruction PreK–1
Assessment Based Instruction 2–6
Best Practices in Teaching Writing
Content Area Literacy 5–12
Professional Leadership in Literacy Education
Literacy in the Digital Age
Practicum
Integrated Project Seminar
*Requires one on-site immersion. You must come to the Keuka College campus for a hands-on clinical session totaling 15 hours.
**Requires two on-site immersions. You must come to the Keuka College campus twice for a hands-on clinical session totaling 15 hours.
This course provides an overview of the advanced nursing roles and responsibilities in the healthcare system. The differentiated needs of the client being served and the range of specialized services offered will be explored. The course begins with an overview of the economic and financial aspects of the healthcare delivery system, including specific issues across the system and their relevance to nursing, healthcare finance and control, and the evolving role of the masters prepared nurse.
Utilizing research and technology, the masters prepared nurse assesses changes in healthcare delivery informed by the principles of related theories. Integration of such advanced understanding is analyzed related to the ability to deliver evidence-based and value- based nursing care. Ethical considerations and legal professional responsibilities surrounding the delivery of healthcare are explored in an ever-changing environment.
This course presents a foundation for understanding the discipline and development of nursing knowledge as an essential component of scholarly practice for the Masters Prepared Nurse. This course provides the student with a better understanding of how evidence-based practice is translated into the healthcare environment. The research process is presented as students develop an appreciation for the thought processes used to formulate a research problem and purpose. Quantitative, qualitative, and outcomes research are examined in an effort to investigate a variety of research problems and purposes.
Published studies are separated into their component parts to evaluate the logical consistency of the theoretical system and its interaction with the study methodology. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods of research are reviewed through performance of critiquing skills. Methodology, implementation, and data analysis/evaluation are stressed as the processes of statistical analyses are presented. Relevant theories highlight the application of nursing research aimed at providing evidence-based nursing care across a variety of patient care settings. The interrelationship of nursing theory, research, and practice is explored using best practice models. This course includes the theoretical basis of outcomes research, a brief history of emerging attempts to examine outcomes, the importance of outcomes research designed to examine nursing practice, and methodologies used in outcomes research.
Utilizing research and technology, the masters prepared nurse assesses changes in healthcare delivery informed by the principles of related theories. Integration of such advanced understanding is analyzed related to the ability to deliver evidence-based and value- based nursing care. Ethical considerations and legal professional responsibilities surrounding the delivery of healthcare are explored in an ever-changing environment.
This course extends and integrates the nurse’s knowledge of nursing science, nursing interventions and evidenced based practice with computer science, informatics science and technology.
Students examine and critique a variety of healthcare information sources and technologies focused on improving patient care outcomes by navigating and evaluating their reliability and validity. Patient care is considered relative to technology teaching tools, particularly as it aims to improve standards of care. The utilization and management of various information and communication technologies will be evaluated with attention to the ethical and legal ramifications. Those technologies that are most appropriate to enhance the delivery of patient care and to improve patient outcomes will be identified.
Using a systems approach, this course provides the adult learner with the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills and share knowledge related to the management of common pathophysiologic processes occurring within diverse populations across the lifespan.
Systems to be explored include: cardiac, vascular, respiratory, and immune. Concepts of pharmacotherapy are presented including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacogenomics. In addition, non-pharmacologic, complementary, and/or alternative therapies are explored. Economic implications and their effects on the ethics of healthcare decision making are discussed and explored. Identification and management of co-morbidities will be addressed, with a strong emphasis on the importance of support from caregivers and / or family. Availability of community resources is explored. The adult learner is expected to engage in experiential hands-on learning. The adult learners have an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge and evidence based knowledge while practicing health promotion strategies in selected community settings.
Using a systems approach, this course provides the adult learner with the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills and share knowledge related to the management of common pathophysiologic processes occurring within diverse populations across the lifespan.
Systems to be explored include: renal, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, endocrine, neurological, musculoskeletal and integumentary. Concepts of pharmacotherapy are presented including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacogenomics. In addition, non-pharmacologic, complementary, and/or alternative therapies are explored. Economic implications and their effects on the ethics of healthcare decision making are discussed and explored. Identification and management of co-morbidities will be addressed, with a strong emphasis on the importance of support from caregivers and / or family. Availability of community resources is explored. The adult learner is expected to engage in experiential hands-on learning. The adult learners have an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge and evidence based knowledge while practicing health promotion strategies in selected community settings.
This course provides the adult learner with the opportunity to develop advanced health assessment skills.
Using the nursing process, the adult learner will obtain and interpret health histories and conduct thorough physical examinations with diverse populations across the lifespan. Normal aging is compared to and contrasted with pathological history and examination findings. An introduction to the process of diagnostic reasoning is provided. Health promotion and risk reduction concepts are stressed throughout the course. Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies are explored in light of the various predictors of health (i.e. genomics, socioeconomic situation, culture, and spiritual beliefs). The adult learner is expected to engage in experiential hands-on learning. The students have an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge and evidence-based knowledge while practicing health assessment skills in assigned teams.
This course focuses on the assessment of adult health status and application of clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice in the management of health status deviations.
Clinical reasoning using advanced health assessment skills and knowledge of advanced pathophysiology and pathopharmacology leads to the formulation of comprehensive differential diagnosis. Use of appropriate diagnostic tools and timely referral is explored. Formulation of treatment plan using best evidence and system resources is introduced. Emphasis on professional role socialization and functioning within the interdisciplinary health care team prepares the practitioner for the advanced practice role within the current health care system. Scope of practice and legal aspects of the advanced practice role are examined including New York State and federal laws related to prescriptions and record-keeping.
Building upon knowledge and clinical reasoning skills established in NUR 550, 560, 570, this course focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and/or management of chronic health conditions and acute exacerbations of illness involving multiple systems.
Opportunities to apply evidence-based knowledge and enhance clinical reasoning skills will be available to the student through unfolding case studies and clinical practicum experiences which include care of the adult and geriatric populations served in acute, chronic care and/or community-based settings. Opportunities to utilize relevant technology in determined areas of care will be incorporated.
FINANCIAL AID: External scholarships, state and federal grants, employer tuition remission, and military benefits are financial aid options that may be available to you. Our financial aid team is here to help you navigate the process and find as many opportunities as are available to you.
CREDIT TRANSFERS: If you’ve already earned graduate-level credits, your admissions counselor can help you determine if they are transferable.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Eligibility for a NYSED initial teaching certificate in an area other than literacy