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Department of Childhood Education
and Literacy Studies
M.A. in Reading K-12
Purpose: The Reading Program is designed for those who wish to become certified in Reading Education K-12 through a master's degree. Applicants to the Plan II certification program must hold a professional teaching certificate or have graduated from a state-approved certification degree program in education.
Exams: Passing scores on the FTCE (SAE --Subject Area Exam Reading K-12) is required to exit/graduate from the program. Students must provide an official FTCE score report (no copies) to their advisor, in addition to having it reported to USF.
Transition Point Projects: Students must successfully complete a Transition Point Project after each block of courses.
Block 1
Note: Block 1 must be completed prior to advancing to Block 2.
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
RED 6544 |
Cognition, Comprehension, Content Area Reading: Remediation of Reading Problems |
3 |
RED 6545 |
Issues in Vocabulary and Word Study |
3 |
RED 6449 |
Literacy and Technology |
3 |
LAE 6316 |
Trends in Literature in a Diverse Society |
3 |
TSL 5085 |
ESOL I: Teaching Limited English Proficiency Students in K-12. May be taken anytime during program. This course may be waived with documentation of State ESOL Endorsement or State ESOL Certification plus 120 hours of inservice. |
3 |
Block 2
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
LAE 6315 |
Writing and Writers: Trends and Issues |
3 |
RED 6747 |
History and Models of Reading: Prevention and Intervention of Reading Difficulties |
3 |
EDF 6481 |
Foundations of Educational Research |
3 |
RED 6748 or EDG 6935
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Teacher Research Methods in Reading or Seminar in Curriculum Research |
3 |
Block 3
Note: All courses in Blocks 1 and 2 must be passed prior to enrolling in Block 3.
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
RED 6247 |
District and School Level Supervision in Reading |
3 |
RED 6540 |
Assessment in Literacy |
3 |
RED 6846 |
Practicum in Reading |
3 |
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Block 1-3 Total |
33-36 |
For further information on the M.A. in Reading Program
we invite you to contact Dr. Danielle Dennis at dennis@coedu.usf.edu or you can contact the Graduate Academic Program Specialist, Lisa Adkins at adkins@tempest.coedu.usf.edu
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