Reading (Grade K-12), Certificate of Advanced Study

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This program is designed for certified teachers holding a master’s degree and seeking a program leading to a reading specialist certificate, K-12.

Prerequisite Coursework

For elementary certified teachers (the following courses or their equivalent as determined by the program director):

MSPED 510 - Reading Assessment and Intervention Credits: (3)
MEDUC 512 - Instruction of Reading Credits: (3)
MEDUC 528 - Processes and Acquisition of Reading Credits: (3)
MEDUC 532 - Materials for Teaching Reading Credits: (3)

For secondary certified teachers (the following courses or their equivalent as determined by the program director):

MEDUC 512 - Instruction of Reading Credits: (3)
MEDUC 528 - Processes and Acquisition of Reading Credits: (3)
MEDUC 526 - Literacy in Secondary Content Areas I Credits: (3)
MEDUC 527 - Literacy in Secondary Content Areas II Credits: (3)

Certificate of Advanced Study Requirements

30 Credits:

MEDUC 600 - Roles of the Literacy Specialist/Coach Credits: (3)
MEDUC 601 - Advanced Processes and Acquisition of Reading Credits: (3)
MEDUC 602 - Teaching Literacy to Linguistically Diverse Learners Credits: (3)
MEDUC 603 - Teaching Disciplinary Literacy Credits: (3)
MEDUC 604 - Literacy Assessment Seminar Credits: (3)
MEDUC 605 - Literacy Specialist Practicum Credits: (6) *
MEDUC 613 - Integrating Technology in Teaching and Learning Credits: (3)
MEDUC 699 - Special Topics: M.Ed. Credits: (1-3)

Notes

* All courses can be completed in the evenings except MEDUC 605 Reading Specialist Practicum. The practicum requires 90 hours of on-site experiences that can only be completed during the day (fee applies).

Changing to Degree Status

If a student wishes to change from a certificate only program to a degree program, he/she must submit a Change of Program Request Form.
A maximum of 24 credits from the certificate of advanced study in Reading may apply to the Reading (Grade K-12), M.Ed. program.
Deadline: Students must submit a Change of Program Request Form to their program director before completing the requirements for the certificate.

See Change of Program in Graduate Academic Policies

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Certificate of Advanced Study in Reading

This program is designed to be completed in 10 months.

This program will cost $11,950 if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed and include cost for books and supplies.

Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $ 0 debt.

This program meets licensure requirements for this profession in: Maryland

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