Master's of Education in Reading
The M.Ed. in Reading is an NCATE and State-approved program that entitles you to receive a recommendation for Florida State Certification as a K-12 Reading Specialist.
Coursework
Area One: Foundations of Reading (6 Hours)
RED 5355: Teaching Reading in the Elementary School (3 hours)
RED 5337: Teaching Reading in the Secondary School (3 hours)
Area Two: Corrective Reading and Measurement (12 Hours)
RED 6520: Classroom Reading Assessment and Instruction (3 hours)
RED 6546: Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties (3 hours)
RED 6548: Remediation of Reading Difficulties (3 hours)
RED 6941: Practicum in Diagnosis & Remediation of Reading Difficulties (3 hours)
Area Three: Language Arts and Literature (9 Hours)
Language and Literacy (3 hours)
LAE 6939: Literacy, Family, and Culture (3)
Language Arts (3 hours)
LAE 6319: Language Arts in the Elementary School (3) OR
LAE 6365: Language & Composition
Literature (3hours)
LAE 6616: Seminar in Children's Literature (3) OR
LAE 6455: International Children's Literature
Area Four: ESOL (3 hours)
TSL 5325: ESOL Strategies (3 hours)
Area Five: Electives (6 Hours) -- Choose from the following and other courses approved by the reading faculty advisors.
RED 5316: Emergent Literacy (3)
RED 6647: Trends in Reading (3)
TSL 6240: Language Principles for ESOL Teachers (3)
EDF 6938: Cognitive Psychology of Reading (3)
LAE 6861: Technology and Media Literacy (3)
EEX 6125: Intervention for Language and Learning Disability (3)
Area Six: Florida Certification Examination
Prior to graduation, you must submit passing scores on the Florida Certification Exam for Reading K-12, the General Knowledge Test, and the Professional Education Test. If you are a certified Florida teacher, please bring a copy of your teaching certificate and you will only be required to take the Reading K-12 test. For examination information, please pick up a test booklet in Norman 2403 or the College of Education Office of Student Services in Norman G416. You can also find information about the examination from the Florida Department of Education.
NOTE: If you are not already a certified by Florida or have not completed a state approved program by another state, you will need to complete the following co-requisites in addition to the above coursework and examinations.
- EDF 5441: Assessment for General & Exceptional Students OR EDF 4330: Measurement and Evaluation
- EDF 6113: Educational Psychology: Human Development OR EDF 3110: Human Growth & Development
- ESE 6345: Effective Teaching & Classroom Management OR ESE 4340C: Effective Teaching
If you are already certified or have a degree in education from another institution, the program coordinator and graduate coordinator will review your transcript to determine if equivalent courses have been taken and if you have, then the above courses can be substituted.
