Reading Specialization, M.A., Reading Specialist Option
Dr. Eman Arafa
Room: HH-313
Tel: 908-737-3846
Email: earafa@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 5480 | PSYCHOLOGICAL AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF READING | 3 |
| CS 5410 | DEVELOPMENTAL READING: CURRICULUM AND TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| CS 5411 | READING IN SECONDARY EDUCATION | 3 |
| CS 5412 | READING DISABILITIES | 3 |
| CS 5415 | CLINICAL PRACTICES IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION OF READING DISABILITIES I | 3 |
| CS 5416 | CLINICAL PRACTICES DIAGNOSIS CORRECTION READING DISABILITIES II | 3 |
| CS 5460 | ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF READING PROGRAMS | 3 |
| CS 5493 | PRACTICUM IN READING | 3 |
Electives 3
One course selected with advisement from the following:
| CS 5470 | METH/MAT RDG INSTR YOUNG CHILD | 3 |
| CS 5471 | CURRENT THEORY AND PRACTICE IN THE TEACHING OF READING | 3 |
| CS 5600 | REMEDIATION OF BASIC SKILLS | 3 |
Research 6
| CS 5498 | ADVANCED SEMINAR IN READING SPECIALIZATION I | 3 |
| CS 5499 | ADV SEMINAR: RESEARCH RDG II | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 33