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The Reading Department of East Stroudsburg University offers a graduate program of study leading to a Master of Education, which qualifies students for the Pennsylvania Reading Specialist Certificate. This certificate enables a teacher to provide reading instruction in kindergarten through grade 12.
National Accreditation
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Program Outcomes
Candidates for the Reading Specialist Certification/Master of Education in Reading demonstrate the following program outcomes:
- Understand the major theories of reading and language development and their relationship to various models of literacy instruction.
- Develop a personal philosophy about literacy development and instruction.
- Understand and respect the diversity of students and their language abilities.
- Put literacy theory into practice in a variety of educational contexts.
- Integrate the language arts across the curriculum.
- Plan and implement appropriate literacy instruction based on students' needs.
- Use multiple, appropriate procedures to assess and evaluate students' effort, progress, and achievement in literacy.
- Investigate and implement research on current practices in literacy instruction.
- Incorporate technology into literacy instruction.
- Communicate and work collaboratively with parents, teachers, administrators, and community personnel in a literacy program.
Typical time to finish
As a full-time student, a candidate for the Master of Education can usually complete the program in one calendar year. Part-time students are subject to a 6-year time limit. The program's classes during the fall and spring semesters are offered in the late afternoon and evening.
Plan of Study
- Sequence of Required Courses: REED 523, REED 522, REED 521, REED 526, REED 527, REED 529, REED 580, REED 524 Reading Clinic Practicum, 6 credits Up to 3 elective graduate courses, Final Program Requirement: Portfolio Exhibition
- Electives: Up to nine semester hours of electives may be taken in reading education, elementary education, secondary education, special education, and media, communication and technology.
Graduate students in both programs must complete the requirements established by the faculty that meet the standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the Pennsylvania Reading Specialist Certificate and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
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