Online Education Reading Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Master of Education (Reading and Literacy) is designed as a specialisation for four-year trained teachers, experienced professional educators, education administrators and policy makers, and others involved in addressing reading and literacy issues relating to school students. The program is designed to prepare education professionals to focus on critical issues in reading literacy including diagnosis and intervention, and how to address reading literacy in a culturally and linguistically diverse classroom. This program is not designed to guarantee teacher registration or licensure in educational jurisdictions.

Entry Requirements

Four years of formal teacher training from an Australian institution or a recognised equivalent qualification

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a bachelor degree (AQF7) or a recognised equivalent qualification and a Graduate Certificate of Education from Torrens University Australia (or from another institution if deemed equivalent).

English Language Proficiency Requirements

IELTS 6.5 with no sub score less than 6.0
TOEFL 79
CAE 58
PRE 60

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The ability to read is the foundation for an individual’s success. Unfortunately, a large percentage of students lack the basic reading skills they need to achieve their full potential. To help teachers improve literacy rates, Dominican University’s School of Education offers a Master of Arts in Education degree with a concentration in Reading. If you are a teacher looking to master the art of how to teach reading, this program equips you with the latest tools and techniques to improve your students’ reading skills.

You will learn from some of the nation’s leading experts in the field – so you can put the latest research into practice in your classroom. With these skills, not only will you inspire students to overcome their learning obstacles, you will unlock many rewarding teaching opportunities.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to these programs may be admitted to the school based on the following criteria.

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA

Teaching certificate or Confirmation of Access

Transcripts from all colleges or universities attended

Three letters of recommendation

Statement of intentions

Other Fees

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As the paradigm shifts and standards become more rigorous in school districts across the nation, elementary literacy and reading quality falls into the spotlight. Educational success in the classroom reflects on the depth of instruction within the lines of the regulatory framework.

With a focus on literacy coaches and reading specialists who empower classroom teachers as leaders and interventionists, GCU‛s online M.A. in reading for elementary education aligns with the standards of the International Reading Association, a global network committed to literacy.

Graduates of the program may seek a reading endorsement but requirements do vary for each state.

In about 17 months, the 32-credit online advance practice reading program offers licensed teachers and educators a deep focus in elementary literacy strategies that improve reading and comprehension in a K-8 classroom. It captures the highly relational learner's perspective in the 21st century.

Through observational and practice-based experiences, the M.A. in reading provides the application of theory and educational best practices to effectively deliver curriculum, instruction and assessment. With a strong foundation in corrective reading strategies, it explores reading deficiencies and diagnosis.

The program dissects a growing body of knowledge on the application of brain research in classroom practice that impacts curricular, instructional and assessment decisions of teachers each day. From neuroscience to the behavioral and cognitive sciences, it examines the intricacies of the mind as it relates to teaching and learning.

The curriculum develops leadership and coaching within the scope of improved literacy in collaborative settings. It surveys a variety of assessment tools, instructional approaches and effective communication techniques for optimized learning. Candidates engage in advanced studies at the building and district level that inspire the creation of literate environments and support literacy across content areas.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university graduate programs may be accepted for admission by meeting one of the criteria specified below:

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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An undergraduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program with a GPA of 2.8 or better on the degree-bearing transcript

OR

A graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program

Test Scores
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If students cannot meet the GPA requirement, they may still be eligible for admission by meeting certain graduate test scores:
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative, prior to August 2011; 300 combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011

Other Fees

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As the focus shifts toward college and career readiness standards in high schools across the country, educational success in the classroom reflects on the depth of instruction within the regulatory framework.

With a focus on literacy coaches and reading specialists who empower classroom teachers as leaders and interventionists, GCU‛s online M.A. in reading for secondary education aligns with the standards of the International Reading Association, a global network committed to literacy.

Graduates of the program may seek a reading endorsement but requirements do vary for each state.

In about 17 months, the 32-credit online advance practice reading program offers licensed teachers and educators a deep focus on educational success in pedagogy for improved reading and comprehension in a 6-12 grade classroom. It captures the highly relational learner's perspective in the 21st century.

Through observational and practice-based experiences, the M.A. in reading provides the application of theory and educational best practices to effectively deliver curriculum, instruction and assessment. With a strong foundation in corrective reading strategies, it explores reading deficiencies and diagnosis.

The program dissects a growing body of knowledge on the application of brain research in classroom practice that impacts curricular, instructional and assessment decisions of teachers each day. From neuroscience to the behavioral and cognitive sciences, it examines the intricacies of the mind as it relates to teaching and learning.

The curriculum develops leadership and coaching within the scope of improved literacy in collaborative settings. It surveys a variety of assessment tools, instructional approaches and effective communication techniques for optimized learning. Candidates engage in advanced studies at the building and district level that inspire the creation of literate environments and support literacy across content areas.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university graduate programs may be accepted for admission by meeting one of the criteria specified below:

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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An undergraduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program with a GPA of 2.8 or better on the degree-bearing transcript

OR

A graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program

Test Scores
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If students cannot meet the GPA requirement, they may still be eligible for admission by meeting certain graduate test scores:
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative, prior to August 2011; 300 combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011

Other Fees

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The Reading Education program combines theory into practice and prepares you for the fast changing world of literacy preparation at all levels. Recently developed courses focus on topics such as digital literacies in the 21st century and teaching literacy to English language learners. After successful completion of this degree and earning a passing score on the GACE Reading Content Assessment, you will qualify for certification to teach reading/literacy in grades PreK – 12 and provide instructional support for teaching reading/literacy to classroom teachers and paraprofessionals.

Entry Requirements

1. Complete requirements for a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

2.Possess or be eligible for a Professional Level Four Certificate or equivalent in a teaching field. Candidates who have completed all eligibility requirements for the Professional Level Four Certificate have until the end of the first semester to obtain the certificate. Persons with a Master’s degree in a related field may be admitted into the program if not seeking certification.

3. Present a cumulative 2.50 (4.0 scale) grade point average or higher on all undergraduate and graduate work combined.

4. Present official report of scores on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) (http://www.MillerAnalogies.com) or the verbal, quantitative and analytical writing sections of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) (http://www.ets.org/gre). These scores are required of all applicants without exception.

5. Submit a personal statement of purpose, not to exceed 200 words, that identifies the applicant’s reasons for pursuing graduate study and how admission into the program relates to the applicant’s professional aspirations.

6. Submit a completed ‘Disclosure and Affirmation Form’ that addresses misconduct disclosure, criminal background check, the Code of Ethics for Educators, and tort liability insurance

Applicants may be approved for provisional admission based on the quality of the admission material presented. Provisional students must earn grades of ‘B’ or higher in their first nine (9) hours of course work after admission and meet any other stipulations outlined by the department to be converted to regular status.

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