Reading Specialist Licensure
Online Master's Degree in Reading with an Emphasis in Reading Specialist Licensure
The Master of Science in Reading is a 30 hour program for teachers who hold an undergraduate education degree. This program, leading to Reading Specialist Licensure, is aligned to the Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading, the International Literacy Association Standards for Reading Professionals, and is fully accredited by CAEP and the Kansas State Department of Education. Requirements for full admission include:
- A valid teaching license
- Evidence of classroom teaching experience
- Two professional letters of recommendation
- A university background check, unless currently employed with a district
- GPA of 3.0 or higher in undergraduate degree, per official transcript. Conditional entry may be given if the GPA in the undergraduate major field is below 3.0.
Master of Science in Reading Courses:
- READ 845 Foundations of Literacy
- TCHL 891 Research Methods
- READ 870 Literacy Development and Instruction K-2
- READ 871 Literacy Development and Instruction 3+
- TCHL 806 Literacy Leadership
- READ 872 Literacy Assessment and Instruction with Practicum
- READ 848 Integrated Literacy Approach
- READ 869 Disciplinary and Digital Literacies
- READ 873 Literacy Intervention Approaches
- READ 874 Literacy Practicum 2
Program Information
Program Information
| Format | Online |
| Class Duration | 8-Week Courses |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 |
| Time to Complete | 3 Semesters* |
| Cost to Complete | $12,108 |
*If following prescribed course sequence