The remaining 21 credits required for the M.Ed. degree must be completed through the Goucher - Sheppard Pratt Master of Education Program. Goucher College will award a M.Ed. to those candidates who successfully complete all course requirements. Certification in Montessori Studies is provided by MCMS prior to admittance into the Goucher College M.Ed. Back to top Reading Instruction Specializaton Teaching all children to read well and meet the complex literacy demands of the 21st century is a challenging task for all educators and requires a concerted effort from classroom teachers and specialists. The 36-credit specialization is designed to assist classroom teachers in developing the best practices and to prepare reading specialists.
Courses focus on intervention strategies for students experiencing reading difficulties.
Participants examine components of effective developmental reading instruction, explore causes and correlates of reading difficulty, and learn specific intervention techniques and strategies for word identification, comprehension, and other areas. They learn how to compile background information and conduct diagnostic testing and then apply this knowledge in a supervised practicum, developing a profile of students' strengths and areas of need and designing an appropriate intervention plan. In addition, the action research project will focus on a component of reading. Designed for educators who are seeking state certification as administrators or are simply interested in improving their leadership skills, this area of specialization provides a forum for researching and applying the latest theories and data on school improvement in an intimate, collegial environment of other educational leaders. The 36-credit specialization explores the psychological, sociological, and leadership theories underlying school improvement and change.