The MA in Language & Literacy is a 30 credit program that is designed for the student who may want to pursue careers such as educators of adults or administrators of adult-oriented educational programs. Applicants would have earned a bachelor degree from programs in English, education, communications, journalism, psychology, sociology, foreign languages, or liberal arts and sciences.
Admissions Facts
Supporting Documents Required:
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
- 2 letters of recommendation from college instructors on official stationary. One letter from a workplace supervisor may substitute for a letter from an instructor if the work is related to the Language and Literacy MA.
- Resume/CV
- Personal Statement
- Writing Samples: Two (2) samples of college writing or professional writing
- Interview with Program Advisor is optional and may be required
- GRE Required: No
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| TOEFL | 100 |
| TOEFL (updated scale) | 5 |
| IELTS | 7 |
| Petersons (PTE) | 68 |
| Duolingo | 120 |
Program Advisor: Prof. Barbara Gleason, bgleason@ccny.cuny.edu
For more information, please visit the Program Website.
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Last Updated: 09/21/2026 16:23