Master of Arts in Reading (RDNG)
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Adviser: Mary Rearick, PhD.
313 Porter
734.487.3260
mrearick@emich.edu
The Master of Arts in Reading program provides candidates with a strong theoretical foundation in the field of reading, both historic and current, as well as skills needed to enhance the needs of struggling readers. In addition, candidates gain knowledge of a wide range of instructional practices, approaches, methods, and curriculum materials to support reading and writing instruction. Candidates also use a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective reading instruction. Finally, candidates gain knowledge and expertise that enables them to work successfully in culturally and linguistically diverse settings.
Career Opportunities
The Master of Arts in Reading leads to the K-12 Reading Specialist (BR) endorsement from the State of Michigan. Students must complete all required courses in the program and successfully pass the Michigan State Endorsement Test (#92) to gain the endorsement as a Reading Specialist. The Master of Arts in Reading and the State of Michigan endorsement as a Reading Specialist can lead to a position as building or district literacy curriculum/reading specialist, literacy coach, or reading teacher for struggling readers.
Accreditation
The EMU College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and approved by the Michigan Department of Education for the preparation of educational personnel. The Master of Arts in Reading program is nationally recognized by the International Reading Association.
Credits Required
- 30–31 credits in reading courses including 1 elective course of 3–4 credits
- 5–6 hours of foundation courses
- 35–37 credit hours total
Admission Requirements
Applicants must:
- Comply with the Graduate School’s admission requirements.
- Have earned a valid undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year institution of higher education. (An undergraduate student may apply after the final semester’s registration is completed in the senior year.)
- In the case of international students, have a minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 80 on the Michigan English Language Ability Battery (MELAB). Also submit a minimum score of 230 on the Test of spoken English (TSE).
- Applicants seeking their first master’s degree must have a 2.75 undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 GPA in the second half of the undergraduate program. Applicants seeking a second master’s degree must have a 3.0 GPA or better on their previous graduate degree.
- Submit recommendations from two professional supervisors and/or supervising professors that address the quality of the applicant’s professional work.
- Present evidence of a valid teaching certificate.
- Submit a one-page resume detailing their professional and educational accomplishments and academic goals.
- Complete (on the graduate application) the personal statement of accomplishments and academic goals portion describing the reasons for requesting admission. This essay must be a minimum of 250 words, and will be reviewed as an indicator of writing ability.
Program Offerings
The Master of Arts in Reading is offered on the main campus at Eastern Michigan University. In addition, this program is offered at two off-campus sites in Monroe, Michigan and in Brighton, Michigan during alternating two year cycles. Beginning in Spring 2007 and ending in Fall 2009, the Master of Arts in Reading will be offered in Monroe, Michigan. Beginning in Spring 2010 and ending in Fall 2012, the Master of Arts will be offered in Brighton, Michigan.
For More Information
For an application packet and information about requirements for admission to the M.A. in Reading program, contact:
The Department of Teacher Education
Graduate Reading Program Coordinator of Advising
Eastern Michigan University
John W. Porter Building – Suite 313
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734.487.3260
FAX: 734.487.2101
mary.rearick@emich.edu
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