Reading Specialist (All Levels) (M.Ed.)

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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 M.Ed. program. Must complete EDU 641 Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement Course for Teachers or pursue an English as a Second Language license.

Core Courses (6 Credits)

EDU 633 - Principles of Structured Literacy (3) *
EDU 662 - Learning, Development, and Diversity (3)

Concentration Courses (25 Credits)

EDU 613 - Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (1)
EDU 629 - Integrating Reading, Writing and Technology (3)
EDU 631 - Integrating Literature throughout the Curriculum (3)
EDU 634 - Language Acquisition, Learning Disabilities and ESL (3) *
EDU 635 - Sheltering Content Instruction for ESL (3)
EDU 639 - Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading/Language Difficulties (3) *
EDU 640 - Differentiation and Remediation of Reading/Language Difficulties (3) *
EDU 668 - Advanced Disciplinary Literacy: Reading, Writing, Oral Communications and Critical Thinking (3)
EDU 683 - Advanced Theory and Practice for Reading Specialists (3) *

Practicum (6 Credits)

EDU 688 - Reading Clinic (3)
EDU 689 - In-School Clinical (3)
Total practicum hours: 300 hours

Total Program: 37 Credits

* Indicates courses with pre-practicum field component

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