Language and Literacy Education, M.Ed. - Reading Specialist
The Department of Early, Middle and Exceptional Education offers a master’s in language and literacy education leading to reading specialist certification. This concentration is available for PK-4 teachers, and middle level and secondary teachers (with a prerequisite course to address the PK-4 portion of this PK-12 certification) who possess an Instructional I Certificate in Pennsylvania. A Master of Education in language and literacy education offers the student the opportunity to participate in original research and experiential programs in this field, with a practicum at the end of the coursework. All courses and learnings are aligned with knowledge and practice standards for PK-12 Reading Specialist - PDE Chapter 49 Structured Literacy Competencies.
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MED Professional Core Requirements
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PROFESSIONAL CORE
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EDFN 601 is required. Choose 2 courses from two of the three Core Option areas.
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MED CORE OPTION - Choose 2 of the following options 1-3:6 hours
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Option 1. Psychological Core - Choose 3 hours from:
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Applied Behavior Analysis in a MTSS
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Advanced Adolescent Psychology
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Advanced Educational Psychology
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Option 2. Social Foundations Core - Choose 3 hours from:
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Comparative Education
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Social Foundation of Educ
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Philosophy of Education
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Option 3. Specialty Area Core - Choose 3 hours from:
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Current Technology for Online Instruction
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Integrtve Lrning Exprntl Strgy
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Administrative Supervision
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Theory and Organizatnl Behavr
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Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
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Total hours9 hours -
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Major in Language & Literacy - Reading Specialist
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REQUIRED COURSES
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Diag. of Reading & Writing Disabilities: Practicum3 hours
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Diagnosis of Reading & Writing Disabilities: Practicum
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Literacy Course or Summer Institute
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Choose 3 hours from:3 hours
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Sp Top:
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Sp Topics:
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Special Topics in Reading
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Sp Top:
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Any ADVAPPROVED course(s)
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Total hours30 hours -