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Master of Science in Reading Education (MS)
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Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
Marywood University’s education unit is proud to be recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The approval process establishes rigorous standards for program quality and professional educator competency and holds licensed institutions accountable for meeting these standards.
Share Your Passion for Literacy with an Masters in Reading Education
Teachers, are you passionate about literacy?
If so, give yourself the competitive edge to become a leader in reading education in your school or district by earning a Master of Science in Reading Education.
Increase your knowledge of reading instruction, diagnosis, and remediation of reading problems, and learn new research-based strategies that will help you teach readers of any age in a K-12 setting. Each course stresses both the theories resulting from the latest research and the practical application of these theories in the classroom. Students may obtain a Master of Science degree in Reading Education, which includes the Reading Specialist certification (PK-12), or obtain only the Literacy Specialist certification (PK-12).
You will leave our program with many strategies to have a positive effect of literacy development, the ability to create techniques, and the ability to make sound judgments regarding any new strategies to which you will be exposed in your career.
Based on national standards of the International Literacy Association, this 33-credit program is designed for teachers with initial certification and satisfies the requirements for a Master of Science in Reading Education Degree. In addition to required courses, candidates must pass Praxis examinations for certification in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Offered as a second certification only.
I really enjoyed earning my Master's degree in Reading Education at Marywood University through the online program. I was able to take classes online while still working full time as a substitute teacher. My professors were extremely helpful, especially during the pandemic and were always very responsive. Although I did not spend much time on the Marywood campus, their online community made my experience as a graduate student meaningful. This program has prepared me for my career as a teacher and helped me land my first job as an educator.
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Graduate Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- “B” average during undergraduate study or demonstrated potential for graduate work
- Completed application
- Official, sealed transcripts
The School of Education is located in the The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues. This facility contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space.
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Reading Education, Master of Science
(33 semester hours)
I. Professional Education and Core Courses (Required for Degree): 9 semester hours
| EDUC 501 | Research Theory | 3 |
| EDUC 502 | Multidisciplinary Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 554 | Contemporary Learning Theories | 3 |
| EDUC 555 | Professional Contribution | 0 |
II. Concentration: 24 semester hours
| RED 524A | Creative Teaching of Language Arts | 4 |
| RED 526 | Teaching Content Area Reading | 3 |
| RED 530 | Reading Disabilities and Diagnosis | 3 |
| RED 533 | Remedial Techniques | 3 |
| RED 540 | Practicum | 3 |
| RED 542 | Organization of School Reading Programs | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Children's Literature for Early Chldhd & Elemntry Schl Tchrs | 1.5 |
| RED 546 | Reading Specialist Internship | 3 |
Please Note: Coursework (3 credits) in developmental psychology or human development, (3 credits) in educational psychology, (9 credits) in special education, and (3 credits) in Teaching ESL plus an initial certification are prerequisites for this program.
Students who do not have this background will need to complete any missing credits.
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Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
Marywood University’s education unit is proud to be recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The approval process establishes rigorous standards for program quality and professional educator competency and holds licensed institutions accountable for meeting these standards.