2021-2022 School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies

Aug 27, 2025

2021-2022 School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Reading Specialist (All Levels), Initial License (Ed.S.)

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Individuals with a license in early childhood, elementary, special education or English a master’s degree and a minimum teaching experience of one year under that license, may opt for the Reading Specialist license in the Ed.S. program. Must complete EDU 641 Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement Course for Teachers or pursue an English as a Second Language license.

Core Courses (3 Credits)

EDU 633 - Principles of Structured Literacy Credits: 3 *

Concentration Courses (22 Credits)

EDU 613 - Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication Credits: 1
EDU 629 - Integrating Reading, Writing and Technology Credits: 3
EDU 634 - Language Acquisition, Learning Disabilities and ESL Credits: 3 *
EDU 635 - Sheltering Content Instruction for ESL Credits: 3
EDU 639 - Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading/Language Difficulties Credits: 3 * Prerequisite EDU 633
EDU 640 - Differentiation and Remediation of Reading/Language Difficulties Credits: 3 * Prerequisites EDU 633 , EDU 639
EDU 668 - Advanced Disciplinary Literacy: Reading, Writing, Oral Communications and Critical Thinking Credits: 3
EDU 683 - Advanced Theory and Practice for Reading Specialists Credits: 3 *

Capstone Practicum for Licensure (6 Credits)

EDU 688 - Reading Clinic Credits: 3
EDU 689 - In-School Clinical Credits: 3

OR Capstone Experience for Non-Licensure (6 Credits)

EDU 690 - Action Research in the Classroom Credits: 6

Total Program: 31 Credits

* Indicates courses with pre-practicum field component

** For those seeking licensure, pass appropriate tests for the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure.