Reading M.Ed.
Total Semester Credit Hours = 30
The School of Education offers the Master of Education degree in reading. The School also offers the Master Reading Teacher and the Reading Specialist Certification programs. The program addresses establishing, maintaining, and evaluating reading programs on a building level or system-wide basis.
Certification
The Reading Specialist (EC-12) certificate is available at the graduate level. This certification program requires two years of classroom teaching experience, a master’s degree, the completion of an appropriate course sequence, and the required TExES examination. Applicants for the Standard Reading Specialist Certificate must meet the same requirements as those for graduate degree programs in reading.
The Master Reading Teacher Certificate also is available at the graduate level. This certification program requires three years of classroom teaching experience, a valid Texas teaching certificate, the completion of an appropriate course sequence, and the required TExMaT examination. Applicants for the Standard Master Reading Teacher Certificate must meet the same requirements as those for graduate degree programs in reading.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the graduate program in reading education, the individual must:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Hold a Texas teacher certification (any field).
- Complete the Graduate Admissions Application form and submit it to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
- Submit official transcripts from the undergraduate institutions attended.
- If required, send official scores (obtained within the past five years) on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
- Complete admissions interview with Coordinator of Admissions to Online Programs.
- Admission is determined based on undergraduate GPA and, if necessary, satisfactory scores on the GRE in combination with the undergraduate GPA, and the applicant’s demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours = 30