Master of Education/Reading Program (MED/R)

The program integrates with the existing M.Ed. program. The program is a path for the M.Ed. candidate which has a focus on reading /literacy in curriculum. The individual who chooses this path would complete the M.Ed. program with a concentration in reading and this will also prepare the student for the Praxis exam for Reading Specialist. Program of Studies: M.ED./R program is 30 credits. All courses are three (3) credits unless noted otherwise. I. Core: 12 credits required. No substitutions. EDUC 511 - Educational Psychology of Learning EDUC 521 - Foundations of Education EDUC 532 - Educational Statistics EDUC 533 - Educational Research Procedures II. Curriculum and Instruction: 9 credits required. No substitutions. EDUC 502 - Language and Reading Development EDUC 503 - Reading Foundations EDUC 505 - Reading in the Content Area III. Professional Studies: 9 credits required. Choose from the list below. â—Š EDUC 515 - Curriculum Development and Management â—Š EDUC 560 - Successful Inclusion for Educational Leaders EDUC 553 - School and Community Development EDUC 556 - School Law EDUC 581 - Ethics in Education EDUC 557m - Special Topics EDUC 522 - Comparative Education EDUC 549 - Planning for Change in Education EDUC 523 - School, Society, and the Future EDUC 601 - Independent Study Reading Specialist Certification: 9 credits from Curriculum and Instruction area above EDUC 504 - Assessment and Diagnosis in Reading/Writing EDUC 506 - Strategies in Reading and Writing EDUC 507 - The Affective Domain: Interest and Motivation to Read EDUC 508 - Clinic I: Practicum in Diagnosis and Remediation EDUC 509 - Clinic II: Literacy Leadership Internship Additional requirements: The following courses will be considered for transfer/waiver if taken in a previous degree. (Effective 8/13/13) EDUC 517 - Professional Practices that Support Inclusion EDUC 518 - Teaching Students With a Learning Disability in the Regular Classroom EDUC 519 - Meeting Needs of English Language Learners (ELL) EDUC 520 - Inclusion for Educators IV. Comprehensive Exam: EXAM 501 - Non-credit examination