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Overview
At Reading Specialist Endorsement at Old Dominion University extensive course offerings permit the graduate student to pursue an area of interest, such as elementary school reading, secondary school reading, college reading, literacy coaching, and reading in clinical settings. As a culminating experience, each student investigates a problem area and prepares a formal research paper or project on a topic of interest.
Learning Goals
Candidate study may include an intensive search of the professional literature on reading or selected field experiences in public, private, or governmental reading programs that provide reading services to clients. In addition, candidates tutor children and aid in the diagnosis and remediation of reading problems. Candidates who have three years of satisfactory experience in teaching reading, completed the entire degree program, and satisfactorily completed the Reading for Virginia Educators: Reading Specialists-coded 5304 may obtain the reading specialist endorsement.Programme Structure
Courses include:- Literacy Learning
- Word Study, Phonics, and Linguistics
- Culturally Responsive Literacy for All Learners
- New Literacies, Digital Technologies, and Learning
- Diagnostic Teaching of Reading in the Classroom
- Organizing and Supervising Reading Program Development
- Advanced Language Development and Reading
- Practicum in Reading
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Literature Teaching View 835 other Masters in Literature in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- an essay on why you would like to become a reading specialist;
- two recommendations from professional sources one being a supervisor (a link is available in the application);
- a copy of your 5-Year renewal
- teaching license; OFFICIAL copies of all transcripts of undergraduate and graduate coursework (for ODU coursework, just submit an unofficial copy for the application)
Tuition Fee
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International
41820 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1394 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
41820 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1394 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
17130 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 571 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Norfolk
1100 - 1900 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 Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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