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Program Highlights<\/h1>\n

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The Reading and Literacy Education program provides a rigorous foundation for future educators and researchers. We welcome dynamic graduate students from rich academic, professional, and personal backgrounds. Students collaborate closely with faculty on teaching and research projects. This hands-on experience sharpens their scholarly skills and highly prepares them for the job market.<\/p>\n

Our alumni regularly build successful careers in higher education, Pre-K-12 schools, government departments and related educational agencies.<\/p>\n

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Student Testomonials<\/h2>\n

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Reading and Literacy Education at UF enabled me to actively participate in reading-based research, which further strengthened my abilities to work on interdisciplinary teams with regard to reading interventions and the infusion of children\u2019s literature into core disciplinary fields. My experiences in the program also enabled me to combine my love of children\u2019s literature, reading, and research with youth into a program of study that was of great benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I have a distinct advantage over other junior faculty at my current university because of my experiences at the University of Florida. My time as a doctoral student in Reading and Literacy Education prepared me to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses, fostered a love of research and writing, and helped me form important relationships with both faculty and fellow graduate students. I felt tremendous support from my professors in the classroom and from my adviser. Additionally, my specialization in children\u2019s literature and literacy opened doors for me to collaborate with faculty in other colleges, such as the Levin College of Law, and with teachers in local elementary schools. The opportunities I had as part of my doctoral program aided a smooth transition into a career in academia.<\/p>\n

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Beginning an online master\u2019s degree seems like taking a leap of faith; however, the M.Ed. in reading education has reached far beyond my expectations and has been more than attainable due to the ever present assistance of my professors. Even though I am more than 400 miles from campus, contact is a simple click or call away. Everyone is quick to assist in a friendly manner and make you feel welcomed as a Gator despite the distance. The courses help aspiring reading teachers to develop a sound pedagogical framework and feel comfortable and confident in diagnosing and remediating reading difficulties. Innovative technologies are used in a way that will expand your repertoire of strategies and keep you on the cutting edge of best practices. I have been able to maintain my full-time teaching job, while participating successfully in online courses, and would highly recommend the program to anyone looking to better their education in this field.<\/p>\n

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Reading and Literacy Education at UF went above and beyond to both prepare and challenge students for futures in the field of education. The program made it possible for distance-learning students like me to gain the experience necessary to achieve an Ed.S. degree in reading and literacy education. This program has given me the knowledge to not only further my career, but also the confidence to achieve new heights in the area of reading. I will forever be grateful to the supportive faculty who helped me every step of the way.<\/p>\n

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Reading and Literacy Education at the University of Florida has provided me with in-depth knowledge regarding each of the four areas of literacy development, and instilled in me a greater confidence and passion in teaching intensive learners in the English Language Arts (ELA) and content area reading. The online class modules were both easy to navigate and engaging, providing up-to-date information on best, research-based practices in the field of literary education that I was readily able to apply in the classroom in real-time. Additionally, the small cohort-like learning environment greatly lent itself to camaraderie among colleagues and advisors, who were genuinely concerned with supporting me in my academic and professional growth.<\/p>\n

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UF\u2019s Reading and Literacy Education was vital to my success with my multi-grade, multi-age reading classes. I learned how to quickly discover student weaknesses and strengths with the proper diagnostic tools and how to engage students with appropriate texts. My classes in the program were small, interesting, and easy to apply to the real world classrooms we preside over. My professors were always available and happy to help. I couldn\u2019t have had a better experience obtaining my master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n

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This has been my first experience with a degree-seeking graduate program of any nature and it has been a very enjoyable one thus far. I was initially apprehensive about taking an online master\u2019s class so far from the actual campus, but the process has been almost entirely problem-free. Any technical issues, including registration challenges, course type and location concerns, and online course availability have been promptly answered and addressed with extremely timely responses and knowledgeable information. My adviser was easy to access and provided an entire course plan spanning the duration of the degree program. I\u2019ve learned so much within the last few weeks and am thrilled to have access to the same, specialized courses that are normally only available on-site.<\/p>\n

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I am convinced that the ability to read is one of the most important skills I can teach a child. It is, in essence, the building block to becoming a life-long learner. The Master of Education in Reading Education at UF has solidified this conviction, while also equipping me with the tools to help struggling readers of all ages. Though I am not teaching \u201creading\u201d per se this year, I\u2019m realizing how true the saying: \u201cEvery teacher is a reading teacher.\u201d I now know how to infuse reading instruction into my lessons, and my language arts students have become better readers and more effective writers as a result. Preparing students for their future is my goal and the Reading Education program has given me more arrows in my teaching quiver to use towards that end. Thank you!<\/p>\n

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The Master of Education in Reading Education at the University of Florida has exceeded my goal of learning how to help struggling readers learn to read. I have learned about the importance of using research-based strategies to identify and resolve specific literacy problems. I have learned about the importance of the connections between reading and writing and the importance of community and cultural diversity in the classroom. The first rate professors here have modeled the best of teaching strategies even as they taught them to me. I have learned much more than I expected and feel confident in my ability to help find solutions for the struggling readers in our communities.<\/p>\n

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