Overview

After graduation, students who pass the state-issued exam and have at least two years of teaching experience can qualify for the professional reading specialist certificate.

The Reading Education - EC-12 Reading Specialist program from Texas State University prepares certified teachers to enhance the language and literacy development of all students in diverse educational settings.

Program Mission

The reading education program takes its mission statement of “a community of equity-minded literacy professionals” seriously, as evidenced by faculty’s research interests and work with master’s students, in and out of the classroom. Students can expect a rigorous, research-based learning experience in multiple areas of language and literacy development. Course work deepens teachers’ understanding of theory, research, assessment, and practice within culturally and linguistically diverse settings. Faculty regularly present at conferences and publish with students engaged in classroom research. The program’s goal is to strengthen the pedagogical practice of our students and to actively serve the Pre-K-12 students of Texas and beyond.

Career Options

Career options for reading specialists:

classroom or intervention teacher
reading specialist for public or private schools
district-level director of literacy education
literacy instructor for universities, community colleges, or adult education programs

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching Literacy with Children's and Young Adult Literature

Foundations of Literacy Instruction

Teaching Reading in the Elementary and Middle Schools

Developmental Literacy in the Middle and Secondary Schools

Literacy Methods for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students

Connecting Reading and Writing in the Classroom

Assessment-Driven Literacy Instruction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-10-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2024-05-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-03-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Education Teaching Early Childhood Education View 3575 other Masters in Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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Other requirements

General requirements

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
statement of purpose (3–5 pages, double-spaced) describing current teaching of literacy, objectives in enrolling in the program, and goals for improving literacy instruction
copy of official teaching certificate (and preferably at least one year of teaching experience)

Tuition Fee

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International

13992 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6996 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

13992 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6996 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

6432 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3216 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for San Marcos

921 - 1707 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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