Education, MA: Special Reading K-12 Emphasis (add-on certification)
33 credit hours
The Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in special reading K-12 requires 33 credit hours, four core courses and 21 credit hours of elective courses selected from specialized certification courses. The special reading emphasis prepares certified teachers with extensive expertise in the use of strategies and techniques to strengthen the reading capabilities of young children, adolescents, and adults. The need for specialized teacher training in literacy development has evolved as teachers strive to assist individuals in reaching proficiency levels in literacy. Program emphasis is placed upon the study of varied methods for teaching and remediating reading and writing difficulties, assessing literacy capabilities, and designing individual reading plans to enhance student strengths and address weaknesses in literacy development. Candidates must possess an initial professional teaching certificate and have two years of teaching experience to qualify for special reading certification through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Students must complete all of the classes required for special reading certification in order to receive the Missouri certificate. This may exceed 33 hours.
Requirements
Core Curriculum
One of the following:
| EDU 51000 | Conceptualization of Education | 3 |
| EDU 51010 | Conceptualization of Education for Beginning Teachers | 3 |
Special Reading Curriculum
For add-on advanced certification, students should send all transcripts
to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to
determine the exact courses necessary.
| EDS 50200 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDS 53700 | Special Education Counseling | 3 |
| EDU 50710 | Content Literacy for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDU 50900 | Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| EDU 52300 | Practicum: Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| EDU 52400 | Assessment of Intellectual Skills | 3 |
| EDU 52600 | Practicum: Remediation of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| EDU 58700 | Reading/Writing across Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 58890 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
One of the following:
| EDS 53300 | Speech and Language Development for the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| EDU 51600 | Language Acquisition and Development for Young Children | 3 |