The mission of the Literacy Education Programs is to prepare educators to become reading specialists, literacy coaches, and professional leaders who are highly knowledgeable in the theoretical and practical foundations of literacy, who recognize access to literacy education as a social justice issue, and who advocate for academic, linguistic, and culturally diverse populations in PK-12 schools and communities. The Literacy Programs also prepare pre-service teachers to be knowledgeable and competent in literacy instruction for PK-12 learners.