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CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
This program requires the student to take 24 credits of core courses, 6 credits of cognate/required electives, and 18 credits of certification requirements. GEDU 505 Classroom Management (3 credits) GEDU 601 Action Research (3 credits) GEDU 602 Portfolio (0 credits) GEDU 604 Educational Tests and Measurements (3 credits) GEDU 609 Inclusive Classroom Practices (3 credits) GEDU 612 Leadership, Current Issues, and the Teacher as Agent of Change (3 credits) GEDU 621 School Curriculum (3 credits) GEDU 623 Technology Literacy and Integration (3 credits) GEDU 637 Learning Theory (3 credits)
REQUIRED COGNATE/ELECTIVES FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION IN SECONDARY EDUCATION (6 credits)
GEDU 520 Methods and Materials of Teaching ESL/ Practicum (3 credits) GEDU 627 Foundations of Literacy in the Secondary Program (3 credits) This course sequence completes the requirements for the M.Ed. Total credits for M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction: 30
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
The following additional courses and field experiences are required for teacher certification. The courses and field experiences should be taken in the following order: GEDU 537 Students with Exceptional Needs (3 credits) GEDU 619 Methods and Materials of Instruction (3 credits) GEDU 620 Meeting the Needs of Students with Exceptionalities Middle and High School (3 credits) GEDU 628 Secondary Education Field Experience I (0 credits) GEDU 629 Secondary Education Field Experience II (0 credits) GEDU 632 Secondary Education Field Experience III (0 credits) GEDU 550 Student Teaching (6 credits) GEDU 690 Professional Seminar (taken in conjunction with student teaching) (3 credits) Total minimum credits required for M.Ed. with teacher certification: 48 credits
STEPS TO CERTIFICATION 1. Successfully complete all required coursework. 2. Pass required Praxis exam. 3. Apply for certification on the PA Teacher Information Management System (TIMS).
4. Gannon University recommends candidates for certification, and PDE approves and issues certification.
Master of Education: Reading and Reading Specialist Certification Program-ONLINE Coordinator: Robin L. Quick, D.Ed. Phone: 814-871-5399, quick003@gannon.edu
MISSION STATEMENT OF THE READING AND READING SPECIALIST PROGRAM
The mission of the Master of Education in Reading/Reading Specialist Program at Gannon University is to prepare Reading professionals who have the skills and knowledge in literacy instruction, diagnosis, and assessment to ensure that all students have the opportunities and resources to develop the literacy skills they need to reach their full potential.
OVERVIEW
Preparation in reading is a valuable area of specialization. The Master of Education in Reading provides a strong foundation In the pedagogical, curricular, and leadership dimensions of reading instruction required for key positions in literacy programs. The M.Ed in reading provides training to become a reading professional who can function collaboratively and in a variety of capacities. Preparation consists of theory, application, and implementation of research-based instruction and assessment practices. Candidates who complete the Master of Education in Reading will be eligible to apply for Reading Specialist Certification in Pennsylvania upon successful completion of the degree requirements and passing the Reading Specialist Praxis Exam. The Reading Specialist is trained in instruction and assessment techniques and given leadership opportunities to support and advance literacy programs for students, parents, other educators, and the community. Those who already hold a master’s degree in education can add the Reading Specialist Certification by completing the required 27 credits and passing the Reading Specialist Praxis Exam. All candidates must attend a mandatory one-day on-campus orientation as part of GEDU 647 Assessment of Literacy Development/Clinical Application (Reading Clinic). The remaining clinical experience will be completed at approved sites and will be under the supervision of a site based reading specialist and a University faculty supervisor.