Overview

This Reading program at Salem State University is designed for an experienced educator who holds an initial classroom teaching license and who wants to serve schools as a teacher of reading at the early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary or post-secondary levels or who wants to remain a classroom teacher with expertise in reading.

Students enrolled in the MEd in Reading can expect:

Collaboration with faculty who are expert reading practitioners as well as fellow classmates who teach at all grade levels.
A 150-hour practicum conducted at your school, providing teaching and research experience in a school setting. Assistance with practicum placement if you are not currently teaching.
Evening, Saturday and hybrid courses (partially online) that allow students to typically complete the program in two calendar years. Most students continue in the sequence with fellow classmates, creating a cohort-like group.

Our Mission

Salem State University's mission is to provide a high quality, student-centered education that prepares a diverse community of learners to contribute responsibly and creatively to a global society, and serve as a resource to advance the region's cultural, social and economic development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literacy Learning: History, Theory & Research

Reading and Writing in the Content Areas

Teaching Students to Write (Pre K-12)

Literacy Intervention Strategies (All Levels)

Literacy, Language and Diversity

Literacy Leadership, Collaboration and Coaching

Practicum for the Reading Specialist

Practicum Seminar for the Reading Specialist License

Literature for Children

Literature for Young Adults

Educational Research Across the Curriculum

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-24 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-24 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-12 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Salem, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

$50 non-refundable application fee

Official transcript or transcript evaluation. The Licensure Only Reading program requires a transcript documenting an appropriate master's degree, as evaluated by the reading program coordinator and School of Graduate Studies dean.

Three references

Statement of purpose

Copy of an initial or professional Massachusetts teaching license in a classroom teaching field

Passing scores on the Communication and Literacy portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)

English Proficiency, if applicable for international applicants

Graduate programs in reading do not require the GRE or MAT.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

22594 USD / year

≈ 22594 USD / year
Out-of-State

22594 USD / year

≈ 22594 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19070 USD / year

≈ 19070 USD / year

Funding

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Overview

Students enrolled in the MEd in Reading can expect:

Our Mission

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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