Literacy Education, M.S.

Program Requirements 30 hrs.

Candidates must successfully complete all required courses.

Required Courses 30 hrs.

• EDRD 624 - Leadership in Literacy: Administration, Supervision, and Coaching Credits: (3)
• EDRD 625 - Literacy Coaching Practicum Credits: (3)
• EDRD 630 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas Credits: (3)
• EDRD 641 - Assessment and Intervention for Language Development Credits: (3) or
• EDSP 641 - Assessment and Intervention for Language Development Credits: (3)
• EDRD 671 - Multilingual Learners: Literacy Development and Instruction Credits: (3)
• EDRD 688 - Foundation of Literacy Instruction Credits: (3)
• EDRD 692 - Reading Diagnosis: Assessment to Inform Instruction Credits: (3)
• EDRD 695 - Alternative Approaches to Reading Instruction Credits: (3) or
• EDSP 695 - Alternative Approaches to Reading Instruction Credits: (3)
• EDRD 697 - Practicum: Diagnosis and Intervention in Literacy Credits: (3)
• EDUC 670 - Basic Principles and Practices of Multicultural Education Credits: (3)

Notes:

The final comprehensive exam for the master’s in Literacy Education may be fulfilled by either passing the state-approved exam for the Reading Specialist endorsement or alternatively by completing a comprehensive written exam. Candidates may only take the comprehensive written exam after unsuccessfully taking the state - approved exam. Candidates will not be eligible for the state Reading Specialist endorsement unless they pass the state-approved exam.