Two Reading Masters' degrees are offered. Those interested in improving their teaching skills in the reading field can obtain a Masters' degree in Reading without certification. Or, you can obtain a Master's degree in Reading with courses included for Reading Specialist Certification. Secondary Education majors can also further their knowledge in their teaching discipline and in Education while earning Master of Education degrees.
Degree Requirements: Reading (no certifications)
Core (12 semester hours)
- CUIN 6321 Principles of Curriculum Development
OR CUIN 6322 Principles of Curriculum Organization - CUIN 6332 Education in a Multicultural Society
- FEDU 6321 Foundations of Educational Research
- FEDU 6331 Human Growth and Development
OR FEDU 6333 Principles of Human Learning
Major
- CUIN 6330 Using Multicultural Literature
- CUIN 6360 Foundations of Literacy Learning
- CUIN 6362 Assessment of Literacy Learning
- CUIN 6363 Reading in Content Areas
- ELED 6365 Teaching the language Arts
Additional Requirements
- 6 semester hours approved by faculty advisor (non-thesis option)
OR CUIN 6308 and CUIN 6309 (thesis option) - CUIN 6305 Professional Research
Degree Requirements: Reading (Reading Specialist Certification and
Master Reading Teacher Certification)
Core (12 semester hours)
- CUIN 6321 Principles of Curriculum Development
OR CUIN 6322 Principles of Curriculum Organization - CUIN 6332 Education in a Multicultural Society
- FEDU 6321 Foundations of Educational Research
- FEDU 6331 Human Growth and Development
OR FEDU 6333 Principles of Human Learning
Major
- CUIN 6360 Foundations of Literacy Learning
- CUIN 6362 Assessment of Literacy Learning
- LANG 6310 Linguistics and Reading
- ELED 6365 Teaching the language Arts
- CUIN 6304 Practicum in Reading
Additional Requirements
- CUIN 6305 Professional Research
- CUIN 6330 Using Multicultural Literature
- CUIN 6363 Reading in Content Areas
Additional Master Reading Teacher Requirement
- ELAS 6315 Principles of Instructional Supervision
