Admission Requirements

All applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Baccalaureate degree from an institutionally or regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 (4.0 scale), or
  • Grade point average of 3.0 for the last 60 hours of undergraduate courses, or
  • Grade point average of 3.0 in the content major, or
  • Master’s degree from an institutionally or regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
  • Admitted to the UA Little Rock Graduate School. Learn about the steps to apply.

Program Requirements

Students can choose from one of two 30-hour degree plans that lead to the M.Ed. in Reading:

  • Reading Specialist (24 hours plus 6 hours of electives). This program leads to reading specialist licensure in Arkansas.
  • Reading Generalist (12 hours plus 18 hours of electives). A reading generalist gains a range of knowledge and skills.

Licensure Requirements

All applicants are responsible for securing information related to state licensure with a reading or dyslexia (K-12) endorsement (Arkansas or another state) to ensure that they meet state licensure requirements during or after the completion of coursework toward the degree.

Reading Specialist
To meet the requirements for licensure as a reading specialist in Arkansas, please review the core requirements and electives.

In addition, students must:

  • Pass the Reading Specialist – Praxis II
  • Maintain and upload key assessments required by faculty
  • Be certified to teach in Arkansas

Dyslexia Graduate Certificate
To meet the requirements for a dyslexia (K-12) endorsement in Arkansas, students must successfully complete the following courses.

Required Courses (12 hours)

  • READ 7367 – Teaching Children With Dyslexia
  • READ 7353 – Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties II
  • READ 7385 – Formative Assessment and Interventions for Children With

    Dyslexia
  • READ 7387 – Advanced Practicum for Dyslexia

In addition, students must:

  • Pass the Praxis PLT
  • Maintain and upload key assessments required by faculty

Graduation Requirements

  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
  • Completion of 30 hours of program course work
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