Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Reading Science
Program Highlights & Benefits
Easy to use, intuitive online course platform
Complete your degree in an asynchronous format
This program will fulfill the state's 80-hour training requirement for the Science of Reading
Highly qualified professors committed to helping foster personal and professional success
Designed For
Teachers looking to transform lives through literacy, a vital act of service that opens doors to learning, opportunity, and human dignity. The program emphasizes ethical leadership, service to underserved populations, and faith-informed practice in literacy education. Over the last five years, a powerful national movement has emerged around the “Science of Reading”, driven by legislative changes, literacy reform, and dyslexia awareness initiatives.
What You Learn
This program is designed to equip educators with advanced knowledge and skills in evidence-based reading instruction. Students will gain the knowledge and professional credentials needed to address the reading achievement gap, support diverse learners, and implement scientifically validated instructional strategies.
How You Learn
This 30-credit, fully online program can be completed in two years through a flexible asynchronous format designed for working teachers. Grounded in the nationally recognized Science of Reading, the program prepares educators to address the reading achievement gap, support diverse learners, and implement evidence-based instructional practices. Guided by highly qualified professors and a commitment to ethical leadership and service, graduates are prepared to become literacy leaders in schools, communities, and ministry settings.
Career Outcomes
Earn your Master of Education in Reading Science and become a leader in evidence-based literacy instruction grounded in the Science of Reading.
At the conclusion of our online Reading Science certification, you’ll be prepared to take the Praxis 5205 (Teaching Reading: Elementary) exam.
Upon completion of the first full year of courses, students will qualify to sit for the CALP (Certified Academic Language Practitioner) exam, a nationally recognized Dyslexia certification. This certification is often used for educators interested in leadership in their schools, and for venturing out into consulting and private practice for dyslexia intervention.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Hours |
| EDLT 500 | The Fundamentals of Literacy | 3 |
| EDLT 510 | Phonics and Linguistics | 3 |
| EDLT 520 | Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension | 3 |
| EDLT 641 | Reading & Writing Difficulties: Assessment & Intervention | 3 |
| EDLT 645 | Evidence-Based Reading Intervention Practicum I | 3 |
| EDUC 555 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDLT 650 | Integrating Reading Comprehension and Writing Instruction | 3 |
| EDLT 655 | Advanced Phonics and Linguistics | 3 |
| EDLT 660 | Evidence-Based Reading Intervention Practicum II | 3 |
| EDUC 692 | Integrative Research Project | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Candidates who have completed and passed the Praxis 5205 may be eligible to opt out of up to 9 credit hours.
