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 (3) *

Concentration Courses (22 Credits)

Capstone Practicum for Licensure (6 Credits)

EDU 688 - Reading Clinic (3)
EDU 689 - In-School Clinical (3)
Students not seeking licensure will complete the following in lieu of EDU 688 and EDU 689:
- EDU 690 - Action Research in the Classroom (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.