MEd in Reading in Reading, Instructional l Teaching Certification Programs

The Master of Education in Reading Program prepares certified students to become highly qualified literacy professionals while obtaining certification as a k-12 reading specialist. The Program is committed to the preparation of professionals for teaching, research, consulting, curriculum development, and administration. The program provides opportunities for individuals to develop advanced knowledge and professional competence through both certification and degree programs. These 30-credit degree programs emphasize a Christian philosophy and can be combined with several areas of certification including English as a second language, world languages, health and physical education, middle level, music, reading specialist, reading supervisor, and school nurse. The Loeb School of Education offers certification in Early Childhood Education (Pre k to 4th Grade); Middle Level (4th to 8th grade) in English/reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies; Special Education (Pre-K to 8th Grade) and Special Education (7th to 12th Grade). Students may also acquire Secondary Education certification in biology, chemistry, citizenship, English, mathematics, and social studies. Foreign Language Certification (K-12) is available in Spanish. ESL (D-12) certification can be added to Early Childhood, Middle Level English, Secondary Education English, or Language Certification. The following additional certifications are offered at the graduate level: Principal, School nurse (K-12), Reading Specialist (K-12), Single Area Supervisor (K-12), Supervisor of Special Education (K-12) and Superintendent. We also offer coursework that specializes in Autism as well as Early Childhood Director coursework.