Total hours: 36
All classes for the reading specialist master's degree program (curriculum and instruction - instructional leadership MSE) are available online. This endorsement requires that you have a valid regular teaching certificate and two years of teaching experience.
Professional education core: 12 hours
- EDU 603 Introduction to Educational Research and Design (3)
- EDU 652 Instructional Theory and Practice (3)
- EDU 658 Fundamentals of Curriculum Dev. PK-16 (3)
- EDU 674 History and Philosophy of Education (3)
Reading specialist PK-12 concentration: 18 hours
- EDU 642 Foundations of Literacy (3)
- EDU 647 Instructional Theory and Practice in Literacy (3)
- EDU 648 Advanced Assessment and Interventions in Literacy (3)
- EDU 649 Instructional Leadership in Literacy (3)
- EDU 682 Developing and Integrating Technology in the Classroom (3)
- EDU 698 Practicum (3)
Electives: 6 hours
Classes level 600 or above
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