Master of Arts in Education - Reading

This program is designed for students with a teaching license who are interested in furthering their knowledge of literacy instruction and students' literacy practices. Graduates from this program may choose to stay in the classroom with their enhanced skills and understandings or to pursue leadership positions, such as reading specialists or literacy coaches.

The Reading MAED program will help candidates improve their knowledge of literacy, best literacy practices, and/or pursuing a position as a reading specialist, curriculum coach, or reading teacher. Upon successful completion of the coursework, candidates will be awarded a master’s degree. After three years of successful teaching experience and passing the Reading Specialist Praxis exam, a Reading Specialist License may be awarded.

The program consists of 10 courses, all of which are designed to align with the International Literacy Association's standards for literacy specialists. More than half of the courses in this program have also been reviewed by Quality Matters and have received the QM seal of approval.

All faculty in this program have doctoral degrees in literacy education or related fields and are actively engaged in the profession through research and service.