Curriculum and Instruction, MEd - Concentration in Literacy Leadership for Diverse Schools: K-12 Reading Specialist

Graduates who assume roles of literacy leadership must be experts in the field of literacy as well as visionaries capable of closing achievement gaps and expanding learning horizons within our schools.

The Concentration in Literacy Leadership for Diverse Schools: K-12 Reading Specialist concentration includes a 21-credit sequence of courses in literacy/reading instruction and leadership, 3 credits in research methodology, and 9 credits in courses related to diverse learners (English as a second language [ESL], special education, or an individualized program). Completion of all requirements earns students a master's degree in curriculum and instruction plus eligibility for K-12 Reading Specialist License. (Additional licensure requirements include 3 years of teaching under contract and a passing score on state licensure exam). Some coursework in ESL and/or special education may be applied toward add-on licenses in those areas.

Curriculum and Instruction, MEd - Concentration in Literacy Leadership for Diverse Schools: K-12 Reading Specialist

Literacy Courses (24 credits)

• EDRD 630: Literacy Foundations and Instruction for Diverse Populations: Birth through Middle Childhood (3 credit hours)

• EDRD 631: Literacy Foundations and Instruction for Diverse Populations: Adolescence Through Adulthood (3 credit hours)

• EDRD 632: Literacy Assessments and Interventions for Groups (3 credit hours)

• EDRD 633: Literacy Assessments and Interventions for Individuals (3 credit hours) (Must be taken concurrently with EDRD 637)

• EDRD 634: School-Based Leadership in Literacy (3 credit hours)

• EDRD 635: School-Based Inquiry in Literacy (3 credit hours)

• EDRD 637: Supervised Literacy Practicum (2 - 3 credit hours) (Must be taken concurrently with EDRD 633 for 3 credits)

• EDRS 590: Education Research (3 credit hours) OR EDSE 590: Special Education Research (3 credit hours)

Electives (9 credits)

*Choose 3 of the following:

• EDAT 510: Introduction to Assistive Technology (3 credit hours)

• EDAT 524: Universal Design for Learning (3 credit hours)

• EDCI 510: Linguistics for PreK-12 ESOL Teachers (3 credit hours)

• EDCI 516: Bilingualism and Language Acquisition Research (3 credit hours)

• EDCI 519: Methods of Teaching Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners (3 credit hours)

• EDCI 570: Teaching Young Adult Literacy in a Multicultural Setting (3 credit hours)

• EDSE 501: Introduction to Special Education (3 credit hours)

• EDSE 502: Classroom Management and Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credit hours)

• EDSE 517: Computer Applications for Special Populations (3 credit hours)

• EDSE 540: Characteristics of Students with Disabilities who Access the General Curriculum (3 credit hours)

• EDSE 619: Applied Behavior Analysis: Principles, Procedures, and Philosophy (3 credit hours)

• EDSE 628: Elementary Reading, Curriculum, Strategies for Students Who Access the General Education Curriculum (3 credit hours)

• EDSE 629: Secondary Curriculum and Strategies for Students with Disabilities who Access the General Curriculum (3 credit hours)

• EDUC 537: Introduction to Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners (3 credit hours)

• EDUC 595: Perspectives on Exceptl Tching (3 credit hours)

Note: *Check course descriptions for prerequisites. Substitutions must be approved by your advisor.