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M.Ed. Reading

 

Program Highlights:

• 30 Credits
• Nationally recognized by the International Reading Association (IRA)
• Accredited by the National Council for Accreditation in Teacher Education (NCATE)
• Students following the sample course sequence may complete the program in 20 months
• Program will enable students to obtain certification as a reading specialist

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Program Overview:

The M.Ed. Reading program will enable students to obtain a master's degree in Reading and will qualify them for certification as a reading specialist. This professional training is essential in diagnosing and helping children overcome reading disabilities, as well as in promoting developmental reading practices in school. A one week summer residency is required.

The reading clinic is a one week summer residency,designed to present the prospective Reading Specialist the to begin to put into practice the theoretical constructs learned in preceding courses. The clinic practicum requires the graduate student to diagnose the reading problems of several different clients and prepare and carry out a remedial program of instruction.


 "I have met many wonderful students, from many states and countries, during the years of delivering the Online Masters of Education in Reading. The online format is rich in content, rigor, and has a high level of interaction among the students and professors. The content knowledge is delivered through a variety of print and visual formats and we interact through the virtual environment using Threaded Discussion, Virtual Chats, and E-mail. We know each other well and share a genuine love for literacy at all levels."
Dr. Denise F. Gaines
Program Head

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Sample Course Sequence: 8 week long courses

(This is a sample course sequence, if you are a current student please contact your advisor regarding course sequence and availability)

First Semester

READ 786 Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum: Design and Implementation
READ 706 Foundations of Literacy: Theory and Instruction

Second Semester

READ 707 Literacy Instruction for the Content Area Professional
READ 709 Literacy Difficulties: Assessment and Intervention

Summer Semester (Residency)

READ 712 Reading Clinic (Face-to-Face meeting on Campus)
EDUC 788 Research in Education

Fourth Semester

ELED 626 Technology Integration in the Classroom
READ 702 Literacy Interventions for Striving Readers

Fifth Semester

READ 717 Language Arts Instruction: Design and Implementation
READ 710 Organization, Supervision & Administration of Reading Programs

Admission Requirements: Fall, Spring or Summer start dates.

  1. Completed online graduate application (link located at bottom of page). Deadline for application is four weeks prior to semester start date.  
  2. Application fee: $30.00 for new students, and $7.00 for returning Edinboro students. 
  3. Transcript: Submit an official transcript reflecting baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution to:
              Biggers House
              148 Meadville Street
              Edinboro, PA  16444
  4. Minimum 3.00 Overall QPA
  5. Verification of possession of a valid teaching certificate in either elementary or secondary education (copy must be submitted with application)  OR Complete a program of study approved by the Dean of Education, leading to certification as an elementary or secondary school teacher prior to completion of the program. Certification program is only available on-campus. To qualify for the certification program students must possess an undergraduate GPA of a 2.80. For students with a QPA below a 2.80 scores from the PRAXIS I exam and either the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required. Additional information may be requested after a formal application review.
  6. If you are interested in transferring credits from a previous degree, you will need to submit a Transfer Credit Form and submit it to the address listed above.

How to Apply: Please follow the link on the bottom of this page.

For information or assistance regarding services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by persons with a disability, contact Dr. Robert McConnell, Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD), at (814) 732-2462 t/tty or mcconnell@edinboro.edu. For additional information, visit the OSD web page.

For More Information: If you have questions about the application process, please contact Edinboro University's School of Graduate Studies at (814)732-2856 or toll-free (888) 845-2890. For questions specific to the master's degree in Reading program, please contact Dr. Marian S. Beckman at (814) 732-2355 (Dr. Denise Gaines) or Ms. Jessica Albert, Graduate Admissions Counselor at (814)732-1353 (jalbert@edinboro.edu).

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