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Media & Digital Literacy Education<\/h1>\n

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As media literacy becomes a mandated standard across all 50 states, educators face a growing need for specialized training to effectively teach these vital critical thinking skills. The media & digital literacy education program equips graduate students and current teachers with the conceptual understanding and pedagogical tools to confidently integrate popular media and digital texts into the modern classroom.<\/p>\n

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Despite the pervasive influence of media in contemporary US culture, students have historically been underexposed to the critical analysis of media texts. However, the educational landscape is rapidly shifting. Today, all 50 states include media literacy in their curriculum standards, and major professional organizations\u2014including the National Council of Teachers of English, the National Council of Teachers of Science, the International Reading Association, and the National Council for the Social Studies\u2014heavily emphasize media literacy in their guidelines and research.<\/p>\n

While this growing emphasis on media texts across literature, science, politics, and technology is a positive step, it presents a significant challenge for educators who have rarely had the opportunity to learn appropriate methods for teaching these subjects. The media & digital literacy education specialization directly addresses this gap. The program provides a rigorous, structured environment for graduate students to investigate how popular media culture and internet texts can be leveraged to support holistic literacy growth in students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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