All courses are three credit hours. The Master of Education degree in reading is a 36 credit-hour program designed to promote the development of reading professionals who are able to play a variety of roles from kindergarten through twelfth grade. These roles include classroom reading teacher, diagnostic remedial specialist, developmental study skills specialist, and consultant or resource. Two electives are required and chosen in consultation with the student's advisor. The required courses for the Master of Education degree in reading are below.
All courses are three credit hours.
Upon completion of the required early childhood education courses and other prescribed requirements resulting from a review of their academic transcripts, students are eligible for certification in early childhood education. They may apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Dean of Education. Upon completion of the seven required reading education courses, students are eligible for the reading specialist certification and may apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This is done through the Dean of Education. The reading specialist certification is required for employment as a Chapter I teacher in the Commonwealth.