Language and Literacy Education, M.Ed. - Reading Concentration
The Department of Early, Middle and Exceptional Education offers a master’s in language and literacy education in which students choose one of two concentrations: a literacy concentration leading to reading specialist certification, or an ESL concentration leading to ESL certification. Both concentrations are available for elementary and secondary teachers who possess an Instructional 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.
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MED Professional Core Requirements
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PROFESSIONAL CORE
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Psychological Core Requirement - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Advanced Educational Psychology
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Advanced Child Psychology
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Advanced Adolescent Psychology
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Human Growth and Development
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Philosophical Core Requirement - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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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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Education and Public Policy
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Total hours9 hours -
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Major in Language & Literacy - Reading Specialist
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REQUIRED COURSES27 hours
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Methods for Teaching English Language Learners
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Literature and Response
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Foundations of Reading and Writing
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Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
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Diag. of Reading & Writing Disabilities: Practicum
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Diag and Correction of Reading and Writing Diff
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Psych & Social Factors in Reading & Writing Ability
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Literacy Leadership
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Literacy Course or Summer Institute - Choose 1 class from:
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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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If RDED 627, 628, 629 or 630 is not taken as your Literacy Course or Summer Institute, your advisor will need to email goffasst@millersville.edu with the approved course. In addition to the required credits above, students may choose to complete an optional thesis, RDED 699.
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