Overview

Through this Literacy Education program from Frostburg State University you will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to be certified as a reading specialist, literary coach or reading teacher. In addition to your core of nine credits in professional education, you will complete the 21-credit literacy core, a three-credit capstone master's research paper/project or thesis and three elective credit hours. The program is highly experiential and requires extensive interaction with students one evening per week through a two-semester reading clinic.

Take some masters courses online and some that are a blend of on-campus and online learning. Face-to-face courses are offered in the evening.
Complete courses that lead to advanced certification as a reading specialist.
Take courses in Frostburg or at the USM@Hagerstown.
Enroll in a masters program that is accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education – NCATE.

Career

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates job growth of 13% through 2022 for instructional coordinators who specialize in reading. This is slightly higher than the average growth expected across all occupations. This means if you are a K-12 reading specialist who assesses reading abilities and prescribes curriculum to improve skills, your career prospects are favorable. For more information, please review the Instructional Coordinators information in the U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Children’s Literature
Teaching Reading
Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties
New Literacies: Integrating 21st Century Skills
Reading Clinic

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Frostburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution
GPA of 3.0 or higher (2.75 -2.99 can be considered for provisional admission)
Hold a certification in teaching and or be eligible to be certified – Provide Praxis II scores and/or copy of teacher certification.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24570 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24570 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

18837 USD / year

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Living costs

Frostburg

United States

1216 - 2059 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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