Masters Degree and Certifications
Unlock your potential as a leader in reading education with our M.Ed. in reading and literacy education, focusing on educational technology. Our campus-based program is meticulously crafted to shape the next generation of field leaders, offering a transformative journey where academic rigor meets innovation.
Program Overview
Reading and Literacy Education offers a Master of Education (M.Ed.) and a Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E.) in reading education. Nationally accredited and highly ranked, both degree programs were developed to support practicing teachers, as well as prospective teachers, in promoting the literacy growth of all PreK-12 students.
Program curriculum is rigorous and up-to-date, reflecting the latest theories, innovative ideas, and best practices in reading/literacy teaching, learning, and assessment. Candidates learn evidence-based classroom practices and develop knowledge, skills, strategies, and disposition for supporting PreK-12 students’ language learning, literacy development, and academic achievement. They can pursue either degree online or on campus. Most candidates complete either degree program within 4 to 6 semesters.
Master of Education in Reading (M.Ed.)
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Reading Education is a non-thesis degree requiring completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours of coursework.
These courses address the reading standards and competencies developed by relevant professional organizations (e.g. International Literacy Association and Florida Department of Education). Candidates are required to complete 36 credit hours of coursework and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better in their coursework. Graduation from the program requires satisfactory completion of courses in the following six areas:
Area One: Foundations of Reading (6 hours)
RED 5355: Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
RED 5337: Teaching Reading in the Secondary School
Area Two: Classroom Reading Assessment and Supervision (3 hours)
Choose 1 from the following courses:
RED 6647: Trends in Reading
RED 6346: Seminar in Reading
RED 7019: Foundations of Literacy
RED 6520: Classroom Literacy Assessment & Instruction
Area Three: Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties (9 hours)
RED 6546: Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties
RED 6548: Remediation of Reading Difficulties
RED 6941: Practicum in Diagnosis & Remediation of Reading Difficulties
Area Four: Language Arts and Literature (9 hours)
Choose 3 from the following courses:
LAE 7932: Seminar in Composition Theory and Practice
EDG 6931: Advanced Language Arts & Writing
LAE 6365: Language and Composition
LAE 6446: Multicultural Literature
LAE 6348: Teaching Multiliteracies
LAE 6861: Technology and Media Literacy
LAE 6865: Teaching Media Literacy
LAE 6869: Teaching Digital Storytelling
LAE 6939: Literacy, Family, and Culture
Area Five: ESOL (3 hours)
Choose 1 from the following courses:
TSL 6245: Language Principles in ESOL Teaching
TLS 6640: Testing & Evaluation in ESOL
TSL 6700: Issues in ESOL
TSL 6373: Methods in Teaching ESOL K-12
EDG 6931: ESOL and Reading in Secondary Schools
Area Six: Electives (6 hours)
Choose 2 from the following courses (or other courses approved by advisor):
RED 5399: Practices in Beginning Reading Instruction
EEX 6125: Intervention in Language and Learning Disorders
EEX 6939: Dyslexia and the Brain
EDG 6415: Culturally Responsive Classroom Management
EDG 6348: Instructional Coaching
EDG 6445: Meeting the Needs of Students Living in Poverty
EME 5405: Using the Internet in Education
Note:
The degree program does not automatically result in Florida K-12 Reading Certification. However, candidates interested in obtaining the certification should take the following steps on their own:
- Take and pass the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) for Reading K-12.
- Submit transcript and FTCE-Reading test score to the Florida Department of Education for course count content analysis. You can find information about the exam from the Florida Department of Education at http://www.fldoe.org.
Graduates of the program may also be eligible for reading certification in other states and are advised to investigate that possibility if they do not plan to teach in the state of Florida.
Master of Arts in Reading Education (M.A.E.)
The Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E.) in Reading Education requires 30 credit hours of coursework, plus 6 credit hours of research that culminates in a thesis or a project in lieu of thesis.
Candidates pursuing this degree work with a faculty committee to develop a program of study that includes coursework in reading, language arts, children’s literature and English as a second language. Qualified international applicants, as well as candidates for whom obtaining a Florida reading certification is not their primary goal, are admitted into this program. Graduation from the program requires satisfactory completion of 30 credit hours of coursework (with a GPA of 3.0 or higher) and 6 hours of research/inquiry that culminates in successful defense of a thesis or project.
Master’s in Reading Education Program Requirements
- A bachelor’s, master’s, or terminal degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a degree deemed equivalent by the University of Florida Office of Admissions.
- A minimum grade point average of 3.0 upper-division (last 60 credits) undergraduate work.
- An acceptable grade point average for previous graduate work.
Program Highlights
Entry: Bachelors degree in relevant field
Typical Course Load: 9 credits per semester
Full-Time/Part-Time:Full-time (part-time is possible but not ideal)
Application Deadline: See dates published by the college
Program Completion: 1-2 years