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Ed.M. Program for Reading Specialist Certification
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Degree Requirements

Program Requirements:
Professional Education Courses Graduate
Education
Credits
Core
Course # Course Title Crs
299:561 Foundations in Literacy Instruction 3
299:564 Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties 3
299:565 Clinical Practicum in Reading (Laboratory in Remedial Reading) 3
299:566 Seminar in Reading, Research and Supervision 3
12

Literacy Methods

select 3

250:592 Summer Institute in Literacy (Current Issues) 3
299:514 Literacy Development in the Early Years 3
299:516 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School 3
252:517 Child and the Language Arts 3
252:521 Teachers as Writers 3
252:525 Writing Project Workshop: Bringing Research and Theory into Practice 1, 3, or 6
252:519 Seminar in Children's Writing 3
299:515 Literacy Strategies for Secondary and Adult Learners 3
9

Materials for Children and Adolescents

select 1

299:509 Children's Literature in the Early Childhood and Elementary School Curriculum 3
610:547 Materials for Children 3
610:548 Materials for Young Adults 3
3
Study in Each of the Following Departments
Educational Theory, Policy and Administration: Select course related to administration and supervision of curriculum and instruction in consultation with an advisor. 3
Educational Psychology: Select course related to learning, cognition, and development in consultation with an advisor. 3
6
Electives from Outside the Program
Select courses in related areas (e.g. English, language education, special education, women's studies) in consultation with an advisor.
6
Additional Requirements
A portfolio project is a required culminating activity for the program.  More information about this requirement is available from the program faculty.
Total Credits 36

Comprehensive Examination:

Students take a comprehensive examination or an alternative project to complete the program.

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