Master's Degree Program
Elementary Certification Specialization Option-Reading/Literacy
Teachers who want increased expertise in teaching reading and language will take this specialization.
Core Courses
Course |
Title |
Credit Hrs. |
*EDE 6948 |
Internship |
12 |
*EDE 6225 |
Practices in Childhood Ed |
3 |
EDF 5552 |
Role of Schools in Democratic Society |
3 |
EDF 5441 |
Assessment in General and Exceptional Student Education |
3 |
TSL 5142 |
ESOL Curriculum & Assessment |
3 |
EEX 6125 |
Intervention for Language and Learning Disabilities |
3 |
*These courses must be taken during the first semester of your graduate year (except summer) and must be taken during the same semester. Exceptions by permission of Dr. Sharen Halsall only.
Specialization Courses--Reading/Literacy
Area A: Reading (6 hours) -- Choose one of the following three sets of courses
Course |
Title |
Credit Hrs. |
RED 6546 |
Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties |
3 |
RED 6548 |
Remediation of Reading Difficulties |
3 |
OR
Course |
Title |
Credit Hrs. |
RED 6520 |
Classroom Reading Assessment and Instruction |
3 |
RED 6548 |
Remediation of Reading Difficulties |
3 |
OR
Course |
Title |
Credit Hrs. |
RED 6520 |
Classroom Reading Assessment and Instruction |
3 |
EEX 6219 |
Reading Assessment and Intervention for Students with Disabilities |
3 |
Area B: Language Arts (3 hours)-- Choose one from the following two courses
Course |
Title |
Credit Hrs. |
LAE 6939 |
Family, Literacy, and Culture |
3 |
LAE 6365 |
Language and Composition |
3 |
Area C: Children's Literature (3 hours) -- Choose one from the following two courses.
Course |
Title |
Credit Hrs. |
LAE 6616 |
Seminar in Children's Literature |
3 |
LAE 6455 |
International Children's Literature |
3 |
*Note:
Students who are interested in seeking a reading endorsement are required to complete an additional 3 hours of coursework in reading practicum beyond the reading/literacy specialization. Students can choose one of the following to fulfill this additional requirement.
Course |
Title |
Credit Hrs. |
RED 6941 |
Practicum in Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties |
3 |
EEX 6905 |
Practicum in Reading Intervention |
3 |
Candidates must submit a transcript for course count analysis to the Florida Department of Education for the Florida Reading Endorsement at the completion of their coursework.
