Overview

The Reading Specialist Certification program from Fairmont State University prepares candidates to serve as Pre-K to Adult reading specialists who offer literacy leadership and work with other educators to evaluate students' reading abilities, plan assessments, and provide appropriate reading and writing instruction and support for struggling readers.

Learning outcomes

Program graduates have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to serve their schools and communities as resource persons and plan collaboratively and cooperatively with other professionals to offer programs for diverse populations of learners. Graduates of the Reading Specialist program are also prepared to provide leadership as they advocate for children and families, and provide professional development opportunities at local and state levels.

Programme Structure

Courses offered:

Teaching Reading to Special and At-Risk Learners

Teaching Content Area Literacy

Psychological, Sociological, and Linguistic Factors in Reading and Writing Ability

Literature and Response

Diagnosis and Correction of Reading and Writing Difficulties: Reading Practicum

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-05-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Teaching Literacy Education View 113 other Masters in Literacy Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

Submit application to the Office of Admissions. Apply online now at fairmontstateapply

Pay $50 application fee

Submit official college transcripts to the Office of Admissions

Submit proof of valid teaching license

Tuition Fee

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International

7755 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 517 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

7755 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 517 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

7755 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 517 USD per credit during 24 months.

Funding

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