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Educational Specialist in Reading

Program of Study

Literacy Core Requirements

(15 hours)

  • READ 8320 Phonology, Orthography, & Linguistic Processes
  • READ 8330 Cognitive & Social Theories in Literacy Learning
  • READ 8342 Reading Comprehension: From Research to Practice
  • READ 8345 Theoretical Models and Historical Perspectives
  • READ 8399 Doctoral Seminar in Reading

    Research Core:

    (15 hours)

  • EDFN 8305 Intermediate Statistics
  • EDFN 8308 Advanced Statistics
  • EDFN 8306 Advanced Research Methods
  • EDFN 8383 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods
  • EDFN 8310 Applied Measurement in Research and Analysis

    Specialty Areas:

    (Select 24 hours)

  • READ 8340 Research in Language and Literacy
  • READ 8348 Scholarly Writing in Literacy
  • READ 8349 Research Practicum in Literacy
  • READ 8301 Professional Experiences in Literacy Programs
  • READ 8302 Supervision and Organization of Reading Programs
  • READ 8304 Curriculum Design and Evaluation of Literacy Programs
  • READ 8305 Literacy Coaches as Agents of Change
  • READ 7321 Processes and Strategies in Reading Comprehension
  • READ 7330 Children’s Literature Across the Curriculum
  • READ 7348 Teaching Writing in Elementary and Secondary Schools
  • READ 7395 Comprehensive Literacy Model for School Improvement
  • READ 7397 Creating Literate Environments
  • READ 7398 Theory and Practice in Literacy

    Dissertation

    (18 hours)

  • READ 9199-9999 Dissertation (a minimum of 18 hours)
    • Updated 10.17.2011