Reading, MEd

Program Description:

This degree and endorsement are designed for the current teacher who wishes to further develop skills and knowledge about working with children and adults regarding the teaching of reading.

Admissions Requirements:

Applicants who seek both the Master’s degree and the PK-12 Reading Endorsement are requested to note both programs on the Graduate School application).

Bachelor’s degree
Current Ohio teaching license
2.7 Cumulative minimum undergraduate GPA and GRE score or MAT score in the 50th percentile or better
OR
3.0 Cumulative minimum undergraduate GPA
Completion of required Ohio pre-requisite “reading core” including at least 12 hours of reading/writing methods classes. Those 12 hours must include at least one separate three semester hour course in the teaching of phonics.

Licensure Only Candidates - Initial License and Additional License

Currently licensed teachers who wish to complete licensure or endorsement requirements at the graduate level but do not wish to pursue a graduate degree may be admitted as licensure candidates with the permission of the department in which the programs are housed. Persons pursuing a teacher licensure program are required to complete the Ohio Department of Education prescribed exams for their intended area of licensure.

Licensure only candidates in are typically currently licensed teachers who already hold a Master’s degree and only seek an additional license.

Candidates who are not currently licensed, and wish to be a licensure only candidate are required to complete the same admission process stated below. Licensure/Endorsement only candidates are required to have a 2.5 GPA on the undergraduate level, degree candidates require a 2.7 minimum GPA.

Note - Licensure/Endorsement candidates who later wish to apply hours towards a master’s degree are limited in the number of hours that can be applied to the degree program.

Program Requirements:

Reading

The Reading program is a master of education (M.Ed.) degree program for the continuing education of current teachers who hold at least an Ohio Resident Educator teaching license. Opportunities for graduates of this program include classroom teaching, tutoring in a variety of settings, and work in training departments in business and industry.

Reading Endorsement

The reading endorsement program is for the continuing education of current teachers who hold at least an Ohio Resident Educator teaching license and is designed to aid the classroom teacher (K-12) in helping students improve reading and thinking skills. This program leads to a reading endorsement that would be added to a standard teaching certificate/license.

Reading Education (MEd)

ED 7060 - Theoretical Foundations in Literacy Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7120 - Literature Instruction for Diverse Learners Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7170 - Instruction in Word Study: Phonics Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7220 - Teaching Writing K-12 Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7450 - Content Literacies K-12 Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7500 - Literacy Assessment and Evaluation Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7560 - Diagnosis and Intervention for At-Risk Readers and Writers: Practicum I Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7600 - Current Topics and Issues in Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7650 - Practicum II: Professional Learning and Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7800 - Literacy Research Framework Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7810 - Literacy Research Seminar: Practicum III Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 33 Hours

Pre-K to 12 Reading Endorsement

EDL 8330 - Teacher Leader Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3
EDL 8300 - Research on Teaching Credit Hour(s): 3
EDL 8320 - Action Research Practicum Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
EDL 8340 - Coaching and Mentoring Credit Hour(s): 3