Education, MA Designing Curriculum for Students with Dyslexia Emphasis**
Students enrolled in this emphasis area prepare to address the learning needs of students struggling with reading. Individuals who are currently employed as a Reading Specialist, Instructional Coach, Classroom Teacher or Paraprofessional will benefit from this emphasis. Completion of this emphasis area does not result in a certification but does offer a transcripted Graduate Dyslexia Certificate from the School of Education upon completion of the emphasis area. Students must submit both an Application for Degree for the Education, MA Designing Curriculum for Students with Dyslexia and also an Application for Degree for the Graduate Dyslexia Certificate to have both posted on the student transcript.
Requirements
Core and Foundational Courses (15 credit hours)
Required Courses (18 credit hours)
| EDARL 67500 | Cognitive Coaching for Teaching Diverse Populations and Adult Learners | 3 |
| EDRL 50810 | Reading Methods and Strategies for Students with Dyslexia and Struggling Readers | 3 |
| EDRL 51010 | Assessment Driven Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| EDRL 53000 | Assistive Technology and Structured Literacy | 3 |
| EDRL 57100 | Pedagogy for Effective Literacy Practices | 3 |
| EDU 53200 | Practicum: Advanced Reading Instruction | 1-3 |
Updated after publishing - September addendum 09/24/2019**