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The Division of Curriculum and Instructional Leadership offers a program of study leading to the Master of Arts Degree in Reading Education. A reading teacher certification program is also available to those who hold a prior teaching certificate for public schools and have a minimum of two years teaching experience.
Objectives for the master of arts vary according to candidates' career objectives. In general, candidates should expect:
- To develop competencies in:
- Reading instruction for elementary and/or secondary, college and adult students.
- Individual assessment and instructional intervention strategies for diverse learners and struggling readers.
- Knowledge of the strategies and techniques used in reading research, and experience in reading and reporting such research.
- Performing the duties of reading specialist and literacy coach.
- To meet requirements for certification as a Special Reading Teacher grades K-12. (Initial teaching certification at the elementary, middle or secondary level required.)
- To meet all professional standards specified by the Professional Standards and Ethics Committee of the International Reading Association.
The 36-credit-hour program of study consists of the reading requirements, humanistic and behavioral studies requirements, and electives.
Reading Requirements for the Major Area
Note: Reading courses are being revised and renumbered. The new designation EDRD will be in place beginning Spring 2010.
A minimum of 21 credit hours of reading coursework is required and must include:
Humanistic Studies
A minimum of 3 hours must include one of the following courses:
Behavioral Studies
A minimum of 3 hours must include one of the following courses:
- EDUC-R&P 5502 Advanced Educational Psychology
- EDUC-R&P 5510 Child Behavior and Development
- EDUC-R&P 5512 Adolescent Development
- EDUC-R&P 5513 Life Span Human Development
Multicultural and Urban Focus
A minimum of 3 hours must include one of the following courses:
- EDUC-C&I 5560 Teaching & Learning in an Urban Classroom
- EDUC-C&I 5561 Teaching Diverse Populations in Today's Classrooms
- EDUC-C&I 5562 Teaching for Equity and Social Justice
- EDUC-C&I 5563 Multicultural Perspectives in Education
- EDUC-SP 5516 Philosophical and Family Issues in Special Education
Electives
Six credit hours of coursework related to the major area of reading/literacy are needed to satisfy this requirement. This coursework must be approved by the student's faculty adviser. Reading electives include the following:
- EDRD 5530 Reading Instruction for K-12 English Language Learers
- EDRD 5541 Teaching Reading Improvement: Secondary, College Adult Level
- EDRD 5601 Organizing and Guiding the Reading Program
- EDRD 5650 Dyslexia and Related Learning Disorders
Final Examination
Students must pass a written examination covering their reading coursework.
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