Instruction:
Teacher of Reading
Master of Education
Program Requirements
Program Design
Candidates are expected to satisfactorily complete all requirements associated with the Master of Education in Instruction: Teacher of Reading degree program. The 33-credit degree program consists of 12 credits of foundation courses that focus on teaching and learning, 15 credits of reading content courses, and six credits of grade specific electives. The program must be completed within 5 years. The program requires that candidates be working in an educational setting or a training center to complete the program competency assignments. There is a non-credit E-folio course requirement.
Foundation Courses
MED 7808 
Assessment and Evaluation
MED 7809 Instructional Design
MED 7810 Psychology of Learning
MED 7712 Curriculum Development
Reading Concentration Area
MED 6102 E-Folio for Teacher of Reading (non-credit)
MRD 6201 Causes of Reading Difficulties
MRD 6202 Foundations of Reading
MRD 6203 Brain-based Reading Instruction
MRD 6204 Phonemic Awareness and Auditory Processing
MRD 7804 Literature and Non-Fiction Books/Materials for Children and Adolescents
Grade-Specific Electives
Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2)
MRD 6205 Literacy Skills for Early Childhood
MRD 6206 Developmental Aspects of Reading Instruction
Elementary Level (Grades 3-6)
MRD 6209 Authentic and Differentiated Instruction for Reading
MRD 7803 Strategies and Materials for Teaching Reading and Writing
Middle and High School Levels (Grades 7-12)
MRD 6208 Vocabulary and Comprehension Development for Middle School and High School
MRD 7805 Strategies and Materials for Teaching Reading in the Content Area
Qualifications for Degree
To qualify for the Master of Education in Instruction: Teacher of Reading degree,
a candidate must successfully complete a minimum of 33 credit hours with a
GPA of at least a 3.0 average. The program must be completed within five years.
Certificate
Completion of this degree does not qualify the recipient for a Delaware teaching
license, endorsement, or certification, since there is no applicable Delaware
licensing category.
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2011-2012 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2011 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
