The information on this page represents the current information available from the 2000-2001 Graduate Catalog. Any changes in requirements made after the publication of this catalog may not appear. The Master of Education Reading Program is designed to prepare reading specialists, primarily for K-12 education, but also for community colleges, industry, adult education programs, commercial education centers, and private practice. The 33-credit hour program is highly structured with eight required courses and three electives. It is developmental in design.
Students grow in both their knowledge and application as they proceed through the program.
The Graduate Reading Program at Towson University does not subscribe to a particular position on reading. It closely reflects the broad, comprehensive knowledge and skills outlined in the 1998 Standards for Reading Professionals developed by the International Reading Association. The goal of the Master of Education Reading Program is to prepare reading specialists who have a dynamic understanding of the reading process and who have a wide array of resources for enhancing literacy for all learners. Provide literacy services to students in compensatory or special education programs. Communicate with parents and the community about literacy issues.