Reading M.Ed.
36 credits
Program Purpose
The Reading Department of East Stroudsburg University offers a graduate program of study leading to a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Reading, which qualifies students for the Pennsylvania Reading Specialist Certificate. This certificate enables a teacher to provide reading instruction in kindergarten through grade 12. The graduate program is now available on campus, as well as through distance education. In distance education, REED 524 Reading Clinic Practicum is offered in the students' home districts.
The mission of the Master of Education in Reading is to create a diverse community of educators dedicated to continuously advancing the teaching of reading, emerging literacies, and research in an ever-changing global society. Essential components, which are embedded in the Mission, include knowledge of the foundational components of reading, varied research and creative opportunities, integration of traditional and emerging technologies, challenging and contemporary curricula, and culturally responsive teaching, leadership, and service.
National Accreditation
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Master of Education in Reading, graduates will be able to:
- Base their teaching on the major theories of reading and their relationship to various models of literacy instruction.
- Develop a personal philosophy of literacy development and instruction.
- Teach reading to K-12 students.
- Work cooperatively and collaboratively with other professionals in planning programs to meet the needs of diverse populations of learners.
- Put literacy theory into practice in a variety of educational contexts.
- Integrate reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing across the curriculum.
- Differentiate 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.
- Use technology and emerging literacies as natural components of teaching and learning.
- Provide leadership in student advocacy.
- Communicate and work collaboratively with parents, teachers, administrators, and community personnel in a literacy program.
Please note: Beginning in January 2013, in compliance with a directive from Pennsylvania Department of Education, all candidates will be required to complete (or submit official transcripts to document that they have completed) the "9+3" Chapter 49 requirements. This means that candidates will need to complete 9 credits that address specific Special Education competencies and 3 credits that address English Language Learner competencies.
Please note-The Reading Department's "9+3" courses are:
REED 520
SPED 550
SPED 551
REED 521
Please discuss your "9+3" status with your graduate adviser at the start of your program.
Plan of Study
Sequence of Required Courses:
| REED 523 | Analys Instr Tech Read | 3 credits |
| REED 522 | Theor Models Read&Litr | 3 credits |
| REED 521 | Rding&Lang Dev for Diverse Lrn | 3 credits |
| REED 526 | Org Impl Eval of Sch Rdg Prog | 3 credits |
| REED 528 | Teaching Content Area Reading to Diverse Learners | 3 credits |
| REED 529 | Assess & Eval Literacy | 3 credits |
| REED 580 | Resrch Prob Reading | 3 credits |
| REED 524 | Reading Clinic Practcm | 6 credits |
| REED 520 | Tchg Reading to Stud w Disabil | 3 credits |
| SPED 550 | Nature and Needs of Exceptional Individuals | 3 credits |
| SPED 551 | Inclusionary Practices | 3 credits |
Elective Choices
(Select one if requirements for Chapter 49 have been met)
Final Program Requirement:
Research Paper
Electronic Program Portfolio
Graduate students in the master’s degree program, which includes Reading Specialist Certification, 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).
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 six-year time limit. The program’s classes during the fall and spring semesters are offered in the late afternoon and evening.