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 an LLLS practicum. Upon completion, candidates are eligible to teach reading courses at the college level or serve as curriculum specialist in local school districts.

Professional Education Core (6 hours)

Select two after adviser 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.