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Leading to Initial Teacher License as Specialist Teacher in Reading (Levels: All)

This program is for licensed classroom teachers with a Master's degree who want further certification as a Specialist Teacher in Reading. The program offers thorough training in literacy strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners. Students work with professors on literacy research, pedagogy and policy, and focus on staff development as well as direct services to students. Students apply their coursework to a practicum experience and return to their school with a wealth of specialized knowledge applicable to a range of settings, student populations, and consultant roles. The number of credits required for program completion depends on the student's previous coursework and work experience.

Prerequisites: Master's degree and Initial or Professional License for Classroom Teacher or Special Education Teacher

For a printable PDF of the program sheet, which includes course descriptions, click here.

PREREQUISITE COURSEWORK CREDITS
Prerequisite coursework may be waived based on previous coursework or past experience. Courses waived will reduce the total amount of credits. 18
EEDUC 5121 Literacy: The Integration of the Language Arts* 3
EEDUC 5122 Development and Learning: Psycho-social Perspectives in Education* 3
EEDUC 5104 Literature for Children and Young Adults* 3
EEDUC 6101 Content Area Reading, Writing, and Study Skills (4-12)* 3
EEDUC 6102 Language and Literacy: Development and Diversity* 3
EEDUC 6001 The Teaching of Writing (K-12)* 3
REQUIRED COURSEWORK 12
EEDUC 6136 Struggling Readers and Writers* 3
EEDUC 6135 Assessment: A Literacy Perspective* 3
EEDUC 7103 Roles of the Language Arts Professional: Consultation and Collaboration
(may be taken concurrently with EEDUC 7105)**		 3
EEDUC 7102 Research in Reading 3
PRACTICUM
Prerequisite: Successful completion of required pre-practicum courses; satisfactory completion of appropriate Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) requirements.		 6
EEDUC 7105 Practicum: Interactive Assessment and Instruction for Literacy 6
TOTAL CREDITS 18-36

*Must be completed prior to the practicum.
**Must be completed prior to the practicum and include field-based assignments.

NOTE: An Initial or Professional License and at least one year of teaching experience under that license are required by the Massachusetts Department of Education to be eligible for a license as a Specialist Teacher in Reading.

Lesley University reserves the right to unilaterally add, withdraw, or revise any course offering in the above-mentioned program of study, including policies, provisions, requirements, and fees.

Lesley University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability in its education programs, employment, or in admissions to, access to, or treatment in its programs or activities.
updated 06/19/08 | 11:08 AM
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