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The Master of Science in Reading is offered with two emphases: Emphasis I provides Reading Specialist Licensure and is designed for the teacher seeking Reading Licensure. Emphasis I requires the Master's Degree plus an internship after the completion of the degree. The courses required for licensure are CURIN 720, 834, 845, 854, 848, 870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 891 and SSLS 738. Emphasis II is to train the Classroom Reading Teacher (no licensure included); the courses required are CURIN 870, 871, 872 and 873 with 9 additional reading or reading related hours selected in consultation with the advisor. Emphasis II is designed for the teacher who wishes to be a better classroom teacher of reading but does not wish to seek licensure.
Students may choose from two different plans when pursuing their master's degree, Option I or Option III. Option I requires 39 hours for Reading Specialist, and 33 hours for Classroom Reading Teacher, including a thesis; Option III requires 39 hours for Reading Specialist, and 36 hours for Classroom Reading Teacher, no thesis required. Students should read the information and then consult with their advisor about which plan to follow.
Admission Requirements
Students seeking admission to the Master of Science in Reading degree program must meet requirements for teaching licensure. Students must obtain a grade point average of 3.0000 in the undergraduate major field, including the student teaching semester. Conditional entry will be given if the grade point average in the undergraduate major field is below a 3.0000. A grade point average of 3.0000 must be attained within the first nine hours of coursework to gain full admission. Students must also submit a writing sample for evaluation using a topic aligned with the Reading Graduate Knowledge Base.
Students in teaching positions must submit two letters of recommendation from a P-12 administrator, peer teacher, and/or university professor. Students not in teaching positions must submit two letters of recommendation from university professors.
Mid-Point Assessment Requirements
At mid-point the overall GPA will be reviewed. A 3.000 is required.
Culminating Assessment Requirements
For those in Licensure Programs, a portfolio must be submitted for evaluation. For those in Non-Licensure Programs a comprehensive exit exam is required.
Reading Specialist Licensure Emphasis |
Hours |
I. Courses to be taken to meet Departmental general requirements:
(Option I - 15 hours, Option III - 15 hours) |
A. Research |
|
Option I |
6 |
| CURIN 890 Research and Thesis |
3 |
CURIN 891 Methods of Research
(must be taken prior to or concurrently with 870, 871, 872, 873) |
3 |
Option III |
3 |
CURIN 891 Methods of Research
(must be taken prior to or concurrently with 870, 871, 872, 873) |
3 |
B. Understanding The Individual |
|
Option I and Option III |
6 |
| SSLS 738 Characteristics of Students with Adaptive Learning Needs |
3 |
| CURIN 854 Advanced Methods and Instructional Materials for English Language Learners |
3 |
C. Understanding The School |
|
Option I |
3 |
CURIN 874 Apprenticeship in Reading
(This must be the last course taken toward conditional licensure.) |
3 |
Option III |
6 |
CURIN 874 Apprenticeship in Reading
(This must be the last course taken toward conditional licensure.) |
3 |
| Choose one course from the following: |
|
| CURIN 843 Trends and Issues |
3 |
| CURIN 850 Current Teaching Practices |
3 |
| SSLS 835 Elementary and Middle School Curriculum |
3 |
| SSLS 888 Foundations of Education |
3 |
II. Courses in Reading:
(Option I and Option III - 24 hours required) |
24 |
| CURIN 720 Content Literacy for Middle and Secondary Teachers |
3 |
| CURIN 834 Advanced Children's and Young Adult Literature |
3 |
| CURIN 845 Approaches to Teaching Writing |
3 |
| CURIN 848 Advanced Language Arts |
3 |
| CURIN 870 Developmental Reading Instruction (1)* |
3 |
| CURIN 871 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties (2)* |
3 |
| CURIN 872 Methods and Materials in Remedial Reading (3)* |
3 |
CURIN 873 Practicum in the Diagnosis and Remediation of
Reading Difficulties (4)* |
3 |
| Option I |
39 |
| Option III |
39 |
* Indicates the order in which the courses must be taken. (CURIN 871 and 872 may be taken concurrently.) (CURIN 872 and 873 may be taken concurrently.)
Note: A supervised internship in a reading position must be completed after the Master's Degree and prior to receiving full licensure. The course CURIN 875 Internship in Reading 4 hours (may be taken 1-3 hours per semester) will satisfy the internship requirement.
Classroom Reading Teacher Emphasis |
Hours |
I. Courses to be taken to meet departmental general requirements: (Option I - 15 hours; Option III - 15 hours) |
|
A. Research |
|
Option I |
6 |
| CURIN 890 Research and Thesis |
3 |
| CURIN 891 Methods of Research (must be taken prior to or concurrently with 870, 871, 872, 873) |
3 |
Option III |
3 |
| CURIN 891 Methods of Research (must be taken prior to or concurrently with 870, 871, 872, 873) |
3 |
B. Understanding The Individual |
3 |
| Choose one course from the following: |
|
| CURIN 852 Advanced Culture and Language Acquisition for English Language Learners |
3 |
| CURIN 854 Advanced Methods and Instructional Materials for English Language Learners |
3 |
| PSYCH 759 Advanced Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 810 Advanced Educational Psychology |
3 |
| SSLS 738 Characteristics of Students with Adaptive Learning Needs |
3 |
C. Understanding The School |
|
Option I |
3 |
| CURIN 850 Current Teaching Practices |
3 |
Option III |
6 |
| CURIN 850 Current Teaching Practices |
3 |
| Choose one course from the following: |
|
| CURIN 843 Trends and Issues |
3 |
| SSLS 888 Foundations of Education |
3 |
II. Courses in Reading |
|
Option I - 18 semester hours required |
18 |
Option III - 21 semester hours required. |
21 |
| Select from the following courses: |
|
| CURIN 720 Content Literacy for Middle and Secondary Teachers |
3 |
| CURIN 806 Special Investigations (Reading) |
1-3 |
| CURIN 834 Advanced Children's and Young Adult Literature |
3 |
| CURIN 845 Approaches to Teaching Writing |
3 |
| CURIN 848 Advanced Language Arts |
3 |
| CURIN 869 Literacy Topics and Trends |
3 |
| CURIN 870 Developmental Reading Instruction* |
3 |
| CURIN 871 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties* |
3 |
| CURIN 872 Methods and Materials in Remedial Reading* |
3 |
| CURIN 873 Practicum in the Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties* |
3 |
| ______ ( ) Other coursework by advisement |
|
| Option I |
33 |
| Option III |
36 |
*CURIN 870, 871, 872 are prerequisites for CURIN 873 (these four courses are required for the program). |
