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Program Description
The Master of Education in Reading/Language Arts is designed for both teacher practitioners who want to strengthen their understanding of literacy for application in their classrooms and teachers who are interested in obtaining a Texas Reading Specialist Certification. Candidates for the Reading Specialist Certification must have a valid elementary or secondary teaching certificate along with two years of successful teaching experience before taking the Reading Specialist Exam.
Admission
To be regularly admitted to the graduate school, applicants must submit to the Office of Graduate Studies:
- Graduate Application
- Application fee
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, both undergraduate and graduate (Note: A minimum GPA of 2.5 in undergraduate and graduate work is expected)
NOTE: Candidates may be permitted to enroll for one semester while their admission file is incomplete.
Applicants with completed files are reviewed for regular admission by graduate faculty in each program area and are selected by faculty based on information in the completed file.
Applicants must submit to the Department of Language, Literacy, and Special Populations:
- Two letters of recommendations (the form is available from the LLSP Office)
- A copy of applicant’s teaching certificate if the intention is to sit for the Texas Reading Specialist Certification Exam
- Acceptable writing sample
In addition, applicants must complete an online questionnaire that shows that (1) they are presently teaching (or have access to a class) so that assignments can be applied and (2) they possess the necessary technology skills for graduate work/research.
Degree Requirements
This degree is designed for both teacher practitioners who want to strengthen their understanding of literacy for application in their classrooms and teachers who are interested in obtaining a Texas Reading Specialist Certification. Candidates for the Reading Specialist Certification must have a valid elementary or secondary teaching certificate along with two years of successful teaching experience before taking the Reading Specialist Exam. Candidates must be enrolled in coursework during the semester they submit their comprehensive portfolio. The degree plans originate in the Department of Language, Literacy, and Special Populations.
M.Ed. in Reading leading to the Reading Specialist Certification
(36 Semester Credit Hours)
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Foundations of Literacy
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3 SCH
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Literature and Instructional Materials in Reading Programs
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3 SCH
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Cognition and Emergent Literacy
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3 SCH
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The Administration and Supervision of Literacy Programs
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3 SCH
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Social, Cultural and Language Influence on Learning
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3 SCH
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Language Arts: Theory and Instruction
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3 SCH
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Practicum in Literacy Assessment and Instructional Strategies I
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3 SCH
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Practicum in Literacy Assessment and Instructional Strategies II
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3 SCH
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Improvement of Literacy in Secondary Schools and Adult Populations
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3 SCH
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| Administration and Supervision Of Literacy Program |
3 SCH
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The Politics of Literacy
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3 SCH
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Internship in Reading Supervision
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3 SCH
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Course Prerequisites in the Master of Education in Reading
1 Prerequisite: READ 5306 <RDG 530>
2 Prerequisite: Enroll concurrently with READ 5308 <RDG 533>
3 Prerequisite: Enroll concurrently with READ 5307 <RDG 532>
4 Prerequisite: READ 5306 <RDG 530>, READ 5307 <RDG 532>, READ 5308 <RDG 533>
