Curriculum and Instruction, Reading Specialist, M.S.

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This 36-hour master’s degree plan provides expertise in Curriculum and Instruction with a Specialization in Reading and Reading Specialist Certification, with 12 hours of TCED courses, 15 hours of LLLS courses and a LLLS practicum. Upon completion, candidates are eligible to teach reading courses at the college level or serve as a curriculum specialist in local school districts.

Professional Education Core (6 hours)

Select two after advisor meeting

EDUC 6032 - Applied Statistics Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 6033 - Research Design and Analysis Credit Hours: 3
INST 6031 - Applications of Technology Credit Hours: 3
SILC 6030 - Foundations of Multicultural Education Credit Hours: 3

Curriculum and Instruction Core (12 hours)

TCED 5030 - Models of Teaching Credit Hours: 3
TCED 5031 - Curriculum Planning Credit Hours: 3
TCED 5038 - Professional Development for Enhancing Teacher Leadership Credit Hours: 3
TCED 5330 - Fostering Critical Inquiry: Introduction to Action Research Credit Hours: 3

Content Specialization (15 hours)

LLLS 6331 - Sociolinguistic Applications to Reading Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 6332 - Foundations of Early and Secondary Literacy Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 6333 - Genre Studies in Children’s and Young Adult Literature Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 6639 - Leadership in Clinical Practices in Assessment of Literacy Tasks Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 6732 - Assessment and Remediation of Reading and Language Arts Literacy Credit Hours: 3

Master’s Degree Option (3 hours)

Option 3

LLLS 6839 - Practicum in School Literacy Practices Credit Hours: 3

Other Required Course (1 hour)

LLLS 5010 - Professional Preparation Seminar for Reading Specialists Credit Hours: 1

Additional Information

Candidates must pass the Reading Specialist State Assessment by their final semester or enroll in and successfully complete this course.