Reading Education, M.Ed.

Core Courses: 15 credits

• EDIS 6710 - Reading and Writing Foundations for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
• EDIS 6720 - Understanding the Code: The Language Systems of Written English Credits: 3
• EDIS 6730 - Diagnosis & Remediation I: Word-Based Assessment & Intervention Credits: 3
• EDIS 6740 - Diagnosis & Remediation II: Meaning-Based Assessment & Intervention Credits: 3
• EDIS 6760 - Literacy Leadership and Coaching Credits: 3

Required Courses: 12 credits

• EDIS 5409 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3
• EDIS 5425 - Teaching Writing Credits: 3
• EDIS 5710 - Reading and Writing Across the Content Areas Credits: 3
• EDIS 6750 - Reading Development, Assessment, and Interventions with Special Populations Credits: 3

Practicum Requirement: 3 credits

The practicum provides an experiential academic component to enhance the student’s knowledge and skillset in reading education. Students will have the choice of selecting a practicum site or being assigned a site by the program director. The practicum will entail supervised, practical application of knowledge and skills gained in coursework. Students will be required to fulfill a minimum of 45 clock hours. Students will be evaluated by a supervising faculty member in consultation with on-site administrators. Assessment of student performance will be based on participation in course assignments, weekly reports, structured observations of lesson implementation, and timesheets to verify contact hours. If a student fails the practicum, the course may be repeated in the next semester to fulfill the practicum requirement. A student who fails the practicum requirement a second time will be dismissed from the program.

• EDIS 6770 - Practicum in Reading Intervention Credits: 3