Reading Master of Science Degree
Applications to this program are no longer being accepted.
The following program meets current New York State certification requirements.
This master's degree is open to college graduates who have a provisional or permanent teaching certificate. It may be used in obtaining permanent certification in a student's prior teaching field.
This master's degree is open to college graduates who have a provisional or permanent teaching certificate. In some cases, it is open to college graduates with other appropriate backgrounds.
Program of Study (30 credits minimum)
Classroom Teacher Track:
- Courses in Reading (15-21 credits) - must include Rdg 502 or Rdg 508 and Rdg 665;
- Courses in social and behavioral sciences (6 credits, minimum);
- Courses in Educational foundations (3 credits, minimum) (Rdg 632 may be used to fulfill this requirement);
- Courses in Education as advised (0-6 credits);
- Normally, two semesters and one summer of full-time study, or the equivalent in part-time study, are required to complete this track.
Professional Certification in Childhood Education
1. Educational Foundations Core (15 credits)
a. Social Foundations of Education - Rdg 610 or E Phl 601 (3 credits)
b. Learning in Schools - E Tap 512 or E Psy 520 (3 credits)
c. Assessment Course - E Psy 540 or Rdg 600 (3 credits)
d. Rdg 504 - Children's Literature (3 credits)
e. Rdg 615 - Teaching Writing, Grades K-6 (3 credits)
2. Content and Pedagogy Core (15 credits)
a. Rdg 500 - Introduction to Literacy Teaching and Learning, B-6 (3 credits)
b. Rdg 618 - Teaching Math and Science in the Preschool and Elementary Settings (3 credits)
c. Rdg 617 - Teaching Social Studies and Language Arts in Preschool and Elementary Settings (3 credits)
d. Rdg 638 - Media Literacy (3 credits)
e. Rdg 625 - Integrated Literacy Instruction, B-6 (3 credits)
Professional Certification in Early Childhood Education
1. Educational Foundations Core (15 credits)
a. Social Foundations of Education - Rdg 610 or E Phl 601 (3 credits)
b. Learning in Schools - E Tap 512 or E Psy 520 (3 credits)
c. Assessment Course - E Psy 540 or Rdg 600 (3 credits)
d. Rdg 655 - Emergent Literacy (3 credits)
e. Rdg 656 Language and Learning to Read (3 credits)
2. Content and Pedagogy Core (15 credits)
a. Rdg 500 - Introduction to Literacy Teaching and Learning, B-6 (3 credits)
b. Rdg 618 - Teaching Math and Science in the Preschool and Elementary Settings (3 credits)
c. Rdg 617 - Teaching Social Studies and Language Arts in Preschool and Elementary Settings (3 credits)
d. Rdg 504 - Children's Literature (3 credits)
e. Rdg 625 - Integrated Literacy Instruction, B-6 (3 credits)
