MED with Reading Specialist Concentration

Program Objectives:
The master's degree program in education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. This program encourages students to view themselves as researchers of teaching and learning and as professionals whose continued growth can best be met through inquiry, reflection, and sustained dialogues with peers. It affords practitioners the opportunity to share effective classroom practices while reading, interpreting, and analyzing current research and professional literature.

Admission Requirements for Master in Education:
Clarion University's general admission requirements apply, with the following additions:

A baccalaureate degree from an acceptably accredited college or university.
Undergraduate minimum QPA is 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale).
Three faculty and/or professional recommendations; recommendation forms should document applicant's potential and/or effectiveness in the areas of teaching ability and/or professional performance.
The applicant must have teacher certification and have successfully completed a course in reading/language arts and children's literature.
Admission to provisional status may be granted at the discretion of the graduate faculty if the applicant's QPA is less than 3.0/4.0 scale. Regular status may be granted upon completion of 12 semester hours of graduate study with a minimum of 3.00/4.00 average.

Transfer Credits:
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Degree Requirements: Total Credits - 30 semester hours

Core Competencies - 12 semester hours
Specialization Courses - 18 semester hours
Electives - 3 semester hours

Core Courses: 12 semester hours

Research—ED 520: Introduction to Research - 3 s.h.
Pedagogy---ED 563: Reading Pedagogy - 3 s.h.
Curriculum—ED 523: Curriculum Development and Evaluation - 3 s.h.
Professional Seminar—ED 578: Professional Seminar - 3 s.h.

Specialization Courses: 18 semester hours

ED 564: Evidence Based Literacy - 3 s.h.
ED 567: Secondary, College, and Content Area Reading Instruction - 3 s.h.
ED 569: Assessment of Literacy - 3 s.h.
ED 570: Practicum I: Analysis - 3 s.h.
ED 571: Practicum II: Instruction - 3 s.h.
ED 574: Reading Program Organization, Administration, and Supervision - 3 s.h.

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Students must complete 30 credit hours of required courses with a cumulative QPA of 3.00/4.00. Additionally, students are required to pass a portfolio presentation or a written comprehensive examination representing the following core competencies: research, pedagogy, and curriculum. Also, in relation to the core competencies, content from the student's area of specialization will be incorporated within these areas.