Overview

As the premier teacher-training institution in Maryland, Towson University has a 150-year tradition of preparing classroom teachers, education specialists and school leaders.

The Master of Education at Towson University in reading education program is designed to prepare reading teachers and reading specialists, primarily for K-12 education but also for community colleges, industry, adult education programs, commercial education centers and private practice.

The Reading Education program will prepare you to:

provide specialized literacy instruction and assessment, in cooperation with other professionals, to students at all levels
provide literacy services individually and in groups
communicate with colleagues, parents and the community about literacy issues, and conduct professional development workshops on literacy topics
coach and mentor colleagues
advocate for literacy development
interpret literacy research

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Reading Theory And Practice

Reading Assessment

Reading Disabilities

Strategic Use Of Materials

Teaching Reading And Writing In The Content Areas K-12

Clinical Internship In Reading

Advanced Clinic Internship In Reading

Seminar In Reading

Professional Development In Reading

Guided Reading

Word Study For Improving Literacy

Social, Cultural, And Curricular Contexts For Second Language Learning

Instruction And Assessment For Second Language Learners

Linguistics For Teachers Of Language And Literacy

Integrating Technology In Literacy Instruction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Towson, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates in the M.Ed. in Reading Education Program are not required to have or be eligible for a teaching certificate. This is to allow individuals interested in careers that do not require a state teaching certification to pursue the degree. It is, however, important to understand that completing the M.Ed. in Reading Education does not carry automatic state certification. Maryland State Certification for Reading Specialist has three requirements:

Eligibility for teacher certification in early childhood, elementary, secondary or special education
Three years of classroom teaching experience
M.Ed. in Reading Education from an approved program (e.g., Towson University)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

24030 USD / year

≈ 24030 USD / year
Out-of-State

24030 USD / year

≈ 24030 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13302 USD / year

≈ 13302 USD / year

Living costs

Towson

United States

1797 - 3043 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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