The University of Colorado Denver’s online MA in Literacy Education with the Reading Specialist Endorsement has earned the International Literacy Association’s (ILA) National Recognition with Distinction, the organization’s top honor for literacy educator preparation programs. This prestigious honor from the leading literacy organization follows a year‑long review that included a detailed analysis of program curricula, assessments, faculty research, and interviews with students, alumni, faculty, and university leaders. It places CU Denver among only seven universities nationwide whose reading specialist graduate literacy education programs exceed ILA’s highest expectations for curriculum design, instructional excellence, and candidate impact.
