Reading, Language & Literacy - The importance of early literacy experiences for at-risk students, emphasis on reading and writing instruction in middle schools, and the demand for more literature in the language arts curriculum have given rise to this M.A.Ed. Program in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Reading, Language and Literacy Education. The program has been designed for elementary, middle, or secondary school teachers. Chapter I teachers not currently holding reading specialist endorsement can earn this endorsement through this graduate program. Students who already hold a graduate degree and wish to add the reading specialist endorsement must still be admitted into the graduate program. The State Department of Education requires 3 years of teaching experience before the Reading Specialist endorsement will be added to a teaching to a teaching license. Already a teacher? Then challenge yourself further by working toward an endorsement in reading. Each master’s degree program is structured around a specialized curriculum to prepare students for a particular focus, and include relevant, engaging field experiences.