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
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| EDIS 5740 | |
Diagnosis and Remediation II: Grades 3-12
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| EDIS 7700 | |
Foundations of Reading Instruction
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| EDIS 7710 | |
Reading in the Content Areas
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| EDIS 7720 | |
Word Study: Language Structures, and Phonics
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| EDIS 7730 | |
Practicum in Reading Diagnosis (Diagnosis II)
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| EDIS 7740 | |
Practicum in Remedial Reading
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| EDIS 7750 | |
Effective Reading Programs
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Cognates (3)
One from this group
| EDIS 5500 | |
Children's Literature in the Classroom
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| EDIS 7310 | |
Children's Literature
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| PSED 6511 | |
Literature for Young Adults
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One from this group
| EDIS 5430 | |
Teaching Writing in the Secondary School
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| EDIS 5500 | |
Writing Across the Curriculum
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One from this group
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| EDLF 7160 | |
Life Span Development
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| EDLF 7200 | |
Child Growth and Development
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Elective Course (1) |
| EDIS 6001 | |
Early Reading Development
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| PSED 6511 | |
Adolescent Literacy
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Or other course by advisor approval.
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Program Contacts
Hampton Roads Center Susan Thacker-Gwaltney
Email: sft2s@virginia.edu
Telephone: 757-552-1890 ext 311 / 1-866-257-8505
McGuffey/Tempo Reading Program Ottilie Austin
Email: aof2b@virginia.edu
Telephone: 434-924-6338 / 1-877-280-6235
Northern Virginia Center Carrie Simkin
Email: crn3t@virginia.edu
Telephone: 703-536-1116 / 1-800-678-4882
Richmond Center Julie Gray
Email: jjj7e@virginia.edu
Telephone: 804-662-7464 / 1-800-323-4882
Roanoke Center Jeradi Cohen
Email: jah5r@Virginia.edu
Telephone: 540-767-6200 / 1-800-882-6753
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