M.Ed.Program in Reading

The M.Ed. Program in Reading is designed for the experienced educator who holds a classroom teaching license and who wants to serve schools as a teacher of reading at the early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or post-secondary level. It is also for classroom teachers who want to expand their instruction and expertise in teaching reading or language arts.

The reading courses develop an understanding of the reading and writing processes, the enhancement of classroom reading instruction, the assessment of reading difficulties followed by instructional intervention, the use of literature in reading and language arts programs, and teacher leadership roles in reading. Fieldwork plays an integral role, of which both pre-practicum and practicum classes are components.

The program meets the Massachusetts Department of Education regulations for initial licensure as a Specialist Teacher of Reading, and those regulations are subject to change.

Resources

• Schedule an appointment with the Program Coordinator
• Contact the Program Coordinator
• Massachusetts Department of Education
• Reading Specialist Test required for license and other Mass. Tests for Educator Licensure
• International Reading Association
• Comprehensive Exam Guidelines for Current Students [PDF 56KB]