Master of Education in Reading
The program objectives for the Master of Education in Reading program focus on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for reading specialists as outlined in the standards of the International Reading Association (IRA). Specifically, candidates in the proposed program will:
1. have knowledge of the foundations of reading and writing processes and instruction;
2. use a wide range of instructional practices, approaches, methods, and curriculum materials to support reading and writing instruction;
3. use a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective reading instruction;
4. create a literate environment that fosters reading and writing by integrating foundational knowledge, use of instructional practices, approaches and methods, curriculum materials, and the appropriate use of assessments; and
5. view professional development as a career-long effort and responsibility.
Candidates who master the program objectives of the Master of Education in Reading program will have the preparation necessary to serve as reading specialists in the public schools of Oklahoma. The program provides both pedagogy in the teaching of reading and specialized knowledge for working with children who find reading difficult. In addition, the program will prepare reading specialists to review and develop reading curriculum for the schools in which they teach.
Candidates in the Master of Education in Reading Program must meet the following admission requirements:
1. Hold a valid teaching license/certificate
2. Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or a 3.0 on all graduate course work taken in the program courses with a minimum of twelve hours of graduate credit hours completed.
3. Two recommendation forms with dispositions
Candidates must complete the following requirements within the first nine hours in the program:
1. Passing score on English Proficiency Exam or a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 5003: English Usage and Composition for Graduate Students *
2. Grade of "C" or better in EDUC 5103: Introduction to Graduate Research
3. GPA of 3.0 on all graduate work in the program
4. Two acceptable dispositional assessments from departmental faculty
*Students who do not pass the English Proficiency Exam or who choose not to take the exam will have to take an additional 3 hours in the program (ENGL 5003) to remediate the English deficiency.
Candidates must complete the following requirements within the first 21 hours in the program:
1. Two acceptable disposition assessments from school-based faculty
2. Passing score on mid-program portfolio
3. GPA of 3.0 on all graduate work in the program
Required courses (30 hours):
| EDUC |
5103 |
Intro to Graduate Research |
| EDUC |
5623 |
Theoretical Foundations of Reading |
| EDUC |
5603 |
Methods of Teaching Reading in the Classroom |
| EDUC |
5613 |
Reading Curriculum Development K-12 |
| EDUC |
5643 |
Advanced Diagnosis of Reading Disabilities |
| EDUC |
5633 |
Organization and Individualization of School Reading Programs |
| EDUC |
5653 |
Practicum in Reading I |
| EDUC |
5683 |
Practicum in Reading II |
| EDUC |
5663 |
Teaching Reading in the Content Area |
| EDUC |
5**3 |
Language and Literacy Development (new course) |
Guided Electives (3 hours):Select one of the following literature courses:
| EDUC |
5693 |
Advanced Studies in Children's Literature OR |
| EDUC |
5**3 |
Advanced Studies in Adolescent Literature (new course) |
General Program Requirements:1. GPA of 3.0 on all graduate work in the program
2. Completion of all required field components, practica, and/or internships
3. Passing score on exit-program portfolio
4. Completion of Exit Interview Survey (found on Graduate website)
5. Completion of Graduate Degree Application once all portfolios have been completed and passed (found on Graduate website, in Office of Graduate Studies or with Graduate Advisor)
Any detailed questions should be addressed to the MEd Graduate Advisor located in the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Nance Boyer.
