2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

Reading Specialization, M.A., Reading Specialist Option

Dr. Diane H. Tracey

Room: J-205D

Tel: 908-737-3944

Email: dtracey@kean.edu

Program Description

The Master of Arts in Reading Specialization, Reading Specialist Option is designed to provide the skills and techniques necessary to work with pupils who have reading problems and to work with teachers in the prevention of reading disabilities. Students completing all requirements are eligible for New Jersey certification as a reading specialist.

Prerequisites

In addition to the University’s admission requirements:

  • New Jersey Instructional Certificate

Degree Requirements

  • Two years teaching experience required by end of program to be eligible for certification
  • Practicum
  • Research seminar
  • Prerequisite: Language Arts/Reading in Preschool/Elementary Curriculum or approved equivalent.

Required Courses 24

CS 5480PSYCHOLOGICAL AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF READING

3

CS 5410DEVELOPMENTAL READING: CURRICULUM AND TECHNIQUES

3

CS 5411READING IN SECONDARY EDUCATION

3

CS 5412READING DISABILITIES

3

CS 5415CLINICAL PRACTICES IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION OF READING DISABILITIES I

3

CS 5416CLINICAL PRACTICES DIAGNOSIS CORRECTION READING DISABILITIES II

3

CS 5460ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF READING PROGRAMS

3

CS 5493PRACTICUM IN READING

3

Electives 3

One course selected with advisement from the following:

CS 5470METH/MAT RDG INSTR YOUNG CHILD

3

CS 5471CURRENT THEORY AND PRACTICE IN THE TEACHING OF READING

3

CS 5600REMEDIATION OF BASIC SKILLS

3

Research 6

CS 5498ADVANCED SEMINAR IN READING SPECIALIZATION I

3

CS 5499ADV SEMINAR: RESEARCH RDG II

3

Total Credit Hours: 33