Master of Education
Literacy
with Reading Specialist Endorsement
Program Highlights & Benefits
Give students a lifelong love of reading and writing
Earn Master’s with the Reading and/or ESL Endorsement
Online & Asynchronous Format
No GRE or Entrance Exam Required
For
Current teachers who want to earn a Master of Education degree in Literacy w/ a Reading Specialist Endorsement.
What You Learn
Explore the applications and strategies you can incorporate into the classroom to teach students of all levels and abilities how to better their skills in reading and writing.
How You Learn
This is an online cohort. You will check in online to complete assignments and participate in online discussions and group activities. You will finish one 3 credit course every 8 weeks.
Career Outcomes
After you have earned your Master’s in Literacy, you can pursue a variety of careers within education. You can become a reading specialist, reading coach or reading curriculum specialist.
Courses Offered
| Course Number | Title | Credits |
| EDUC 566* | Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDUC 519* | Word Study: Decoding, Comprehension & Fluency | 3 |
| EDUC 565* | The Young Child: Language and Literacy Development | 3 |
| EDUC 622* | Teaching Writing in Grades PK-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 594* | Research Evaluation and Design | 3 |
| EDUC 635* | Survey of Contemporary Literature from PK-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 520* | Literacy Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
| PSY 511* | Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 630* | Preliminary Design and Processes for a Case Study | 3 |
| EDUC 631* | Creating a Case Study in Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 625 | Serving and Leading in Community and World | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
If you take an additional 15 credit hours, you can also earn the English as a Second Language Endorsement.
*Courses can be taken to earn a Reading Endorsement only
