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Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree in Reading (Offered Completely Online)
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)
- C&I 6321 Principles of Curriculum Development
OR C&I 6322 Principles of Curriculum Organization - C&I 6332 Education in a Multicultural Society
- FED 6321 Foundations of Educational Research
- FED 6331 Human Growth and Development
OR FED 6333 Principles of Human Learning
Major
- C&I 6360 Foundations of Literacy Learning
- C&I 6362 Assessment of Literacy Learning
- C&I 6363 Reading in Content Areas
- EED 6365 Teaching the language Arts
- EED 6367 Literature for Children
OR SED 6367 Literature for Adolescents
Additional Requirements
- 6 semester hours approved by faculty advisor (non-thesis option)
OR C&I 6308 and C&I 6309 (thesis option) - C&I 6305 Professional Research
Degree Requirements: Reading
(Reading Specialist Certification and
Master Reading Teacher Certification)
Core (12 semester hours)
- C&I 6321 Principles of Curriculum Development
OR C&I 6322 Principles of Curriculum Organization - C&I 6332 Education in a Multicultural Society
- FED 6321 Foundations of Educational Research
- FED 6331 Human Growth and Development
OR FED 6333 Principles of Human Learning
Major
- C&I 6360 Foundations of Literacy Learning
- C&I 6362 Assessment of Literacy Learning
- LNG 6310 Linguistics and Reading
- EED 6365 Teaching the language Arts
- C&I 6304 Practicum in Reading
Additional Requirements
- C&I 6305 Professional Research
- C&I 6363 Reading in Content Areas
- EED 6367 Literature for Children (elementary majors)
OR SED 6367 Literature for Adolescents (secondary majors)
Additional Master Reading Teacher Requirement
- AED 6315 Principles of Instructional Supervision
NOTE: For Additional Requirements for the Reading Specialist Certification and the Master Reader Teacher Certification, please visit the respective links in the left navigation.
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