Curriculum and Instruction- Reading Education, MED
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction-Reading Education Program Requirements
Certification
Graduate-level certification programs are designed to provide coursework leading to K-12 certification through the Alternative Teacher Certification Program (ATCP) and the Educational Diagnostician certification program. Specific requirements may be obtained from the Office of Teacher Certification in the College of Education.
- A Master’s Degree
- A valid Texas Teaching Certificate
- Two years of elementary and secondary teaching experience
- Completion of all required courses on the Deficiency Plan
- Completion of all departmental program requirements
- Passage of the required TExES examination
Required Courses for the Educational Diagnostician Certification
| SPED 5323 | Language and Communication Problems | 3 |
| SPED 5326 | Individual Testing of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| SPED 5328 | Curriculum Adjustment and the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| SPED 5334 | Practicum | 3 |
| SPED 5335 | Diagnostic and Prescriptive Techniques for Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| RDNG 5364 | Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction-Reading Education Program Requirements
| Major Core Requirements | ||
| CURR 5300 | Theory and Dynamics of Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| EDFN 5310 | Foundations of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDFN 5311 | Psychology of Learning and Development | 3 |
| EDFN 5312 | Socio-Cultural Issues in Education | 3 |
| Reading Requirements | ||
| RDNG 5361 | Teaching Reading in the Elementary Grades | 3 |
| RDNG 5362 | Psychology of Reading and Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| RDNG 5363 | Teaching Reading in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| RDNG 5364 | Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| RDNG 5366 | Clinical Experiences in Reading | 3 |
| RDNG 5367 | Issues, Problems and Trends in Reading | 3 |
| Research and Resource | ||
| Advised Electives | 3 | |
| EDFN 5392 | Master's Seminar | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction- Reading Education Degree Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| EDFN 5310 | 3 | EDFN 5311 | 3 |
| RDNG 5361 | 3 | CURR 5300 | 3 |
| RDNG 5362 | 3 | RDNG 5363 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | Total | 9 |
| Total Hours: 18 | |||
| Second Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| EDFN 5312 | 3 | EDFN 5392 | 3 |
| RDNG 5364 | 3 | RDNG 5367 | 3 |
| RDNG 5366 | 3 | Advised Elective | 3 |
| Total | 9 | Total | 9 |
| Total Hours: 18 | |||
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Total Semesters Credit Hours: 36 |
Marketable Skills
Marketable skills, as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30TX Plan, include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas, are valued by employers, and can be either primary or complementary to a major. Marketable skills are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
MED Curriculum and Instruction - Reading Education
Degree Skills
- Ability to teach K-12 public or private schools
- Ability to perform as instructor or adjunct instructor in higher education settings
- Preparation for principal certification
Concentration Skills
- Offer services in reading literacy, tutorial services, libraries
Co-curricular and Extracurricular Skills
- Coaching in reading and technology
- Coaching in writing and reading literacy
- Consulting in public and private schools and business