Master of Education, Reading Education

(Available at our Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, Richmond, Roanoke, and University Centers)

The Master of Education with an emphasis in Reading provides teachers and other educators with a firm foundation in reading education. The program is a Curry School of Education degree with courses offered throughout Virginia at our regional centers.

Participants will acquire a current and comprehensive understanding of literacy development from emergent literacy to mature reading. Courses focus on literacy acquisition, early intervention, reading comprehension, assessment, reading disability, and word knowledge. Issues related to English as a Second Language are also addressed. Supporting or cognate area courses include work in children's or young adult literature, writing, and developmental psychology. Additionally, students can elect one course from another area of education, with advisor approval.

The program requires students to complete 36 credit hours, including 6 hours of clinical practicum courses. These latter courses must be taken in Charlottesville or at a regional center when available. The program takes approximately three years to complete on a part-time basis, taking two courses during the academic year and two courses during the summer. Several of the courses are offered online.

The program meets the requirements for state endorsement as a K-12 reading specialist.

An Education Specialist Degree in Reading Education is offered for those who already hold a master's degree but would like to add the reading specialist endorsement.

Required Courses (8)

EDIS 5730

Diagnosis and Remediation I: Grades Pre-K Through 2nd

EDIS 5740

Diagnosis and Remediation II: Grades 3-12

EDIS 7700

Foundations of Reading Instruction

EDIS 7710

Reading in the Content Areas

EDIS 7720

Word Study: Language Structures, and Phonics

EDIS 7730

Practicum in Reading Diagnosis (Diagnosis II)

EDIS 7740

Practicum in Remedial Reading

EDIS 7750

Effective Reading Programs

Cognates (3)

One from this group

EDIS 5500

Children's Literature in the Classroom

EDIS 7310

Children's Literature

PSED 6511

Literature for Young Adults

One from this group

EDIS 5430

Teaching Writing in the Secondary School

EDIS 5500

Writing Across the Curriculum

One from this group

EDLF 7160		Life Span Development
EDLF 7200		Child Growth and Development
Elective Course (1)
EDIS 6001		Early Reading Development
PSED 6511		Adolescent Literacy
Or other course by advisor approval.
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