This program provides learning opportunities for teachers, reading supervisors, and principals. Obtaining an endorsement is optional and may require additional courses to meet licensure standards.

Many of the courses in this program are offered in the evening allowing for flexible completion of the program.

Careers: What can you do with a degree in Reading?

Teacher:

• Pre-School
• Elementary
• Middle School
• Secondary Reading Supervisor

Admission Criteria/Application Procedures

• Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
• Graduate GPA of at least 3.0
• Standardized graduate admission test (GRE)

Online? No Evening Classes? Yes Program Length If you take a full load of 9 credits per semester, you could finish this program in about 4 semesters.

Program Structure

courses	credit	courses	credit
EDF 501 Research Design & Interpretation	3	RD 520 Content Area Reading & Writing	3
EDF 530 Advanced Human Development & Learning	3	RD 590 Internship	3
RD 502 Research in Special Programs	3	Electives Chosen in consultation with advisor and represent a coherent plan of study. They may include:	3-6
RD 505 Psychological Processes in Reading	3	RD 412/512 Developing Student Writing	3
RD 413/513 Developing Student Writing	3	RD 519 Reading Round Table	3
RD 414/514 Teaching Reading K-3	3	RD 431/531 Storytelling	3
RD 517 Diagnostic Aspects of Reading Difficulties	3	Total minimum credits required for degree	36
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See also: Graduate Faculty for the College of Education

Contact Us

Please contact the office of Graduate Studies for information about this program, admission requirements, application forms, graduate assistantships and other scholarship information. Contact us as well for information about any of our graduate degree programs.

Our office is located in McMullen Hall, First Floor.
The office is open from 8:00 to 5:00 (Mountain time) Monday through Friday. Office: 406-657-2238 Fax: 406-657-2302