Reading

Master of Education

Program Requirements

A current valid teaching certificate is required for admission to this program.

Completion of the degree includes successful completion of core courses, clinical courses, and a research course. Fifteen (15) semester credits of core courses in language, literacy, content area reading, literature and non-fiction materials for children and adolescents, and measurement, accountability and student learning are required. The required clinical sequence includes twenty (20) semester credits with a minimum of 470 clock hours of practice. All of the core courses require some collaboration and practice in schools. The research seminar is three (3) semester hours and includes analyses of research and conducting research.

The clinical component requires students to arrange for time to be spent in elementary and secondary schools. Case studies of individuals and groups, analyses of classrooms of students, instructional planning and delivery for individuals, groups, and classrooms are all requirements. In addition, time must be arranged to work with other teachers at the elementary and secondary levels, specialists, parents, and community organizations. Experience serving as a resource person to other professionals in middle and secondary schools is required.

A research project is required. This research project may be qualitative or quantitative and designed for a classroom, school, or on a district level.

Course Requirements

Master of Education in Reading and State Certification as a Reading Specialist (35 credits)

Core Courses

MRD 7801 Language Development

MRD 7802 Process and Acquisition of Literacy

MRD 7803 Strategies and Materials for Teaching Reading and Writing

MRD 7804 Literature and Non-Fiction Books/Materials for Children and Adolescents

MED 7705 Measurement, Accountability, and Student Learning

Clinical Courses

MRD 7815 Application of Strategies for Teaching Content Area Reading (5 credits)

MRD 7903 Diognosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties (6 credits)

MRD 7920 Practicum in Reading Research Course (6 credits)

MRD 7950 Seminar in Reading Research

Certificate of Advanced Study (17 credits)

MRD 7801 Language Development

MRD 7815 Application of Strategies for Teaching Content Area Reading (5 credits)

MRD 7903 Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties

MRD 7950 Seminar in Reading Research State Certification as Reading Supervisor

State Certification as Reading Supervisor

Complete the Master of Education in Reading curriculum and

add 12 credit hours

MED 7701 Supervisory Leadership: Staff Selection, Appraisal and Renewal

MED 7708 Curriculum Leadership

MED 6490 Education, Ethics, and the Law

MED 7503 School and Community: Building a Shared Vision

English Language Learners (ELL) Course of Study

This 15-credit course of study is designed for educators who

want to acquire knowledge in teaching students who often use

English as a second language.

MLL 7400 Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language Grades 6-12

MLL 7401 Structure of the English Language in ELL

MLL 7402 Second Language Acquisition in ELL

MLL 7403 Assessment of Second Language Learners

MLL 7404 Methods of Teaching Language Arts/English to Second Language Learners Grade K-6

This information applies to students who enter this degree program during or after the Fall 2007 semester. If you entered this degree program prior to Fall 2007, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.