M.Ed. Literacy/Reading Specialist

Literacy/Reading Specialist Featured Courses

As a student in the online master's in reading and literacy at Concordia Nebraska, you’ ll have the opportunity to take specialized courses related to various aspects of the reading and literacy profession. These classes, designed to equip you for leadership and service in various reading and literacy careers, are taught by some of our esteemed faculty who have extensive experience in their fields.

EDUC 566
Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools 3 credits
A foundations course in developmental reading for teachers of intermediate, junior, and senior high students (grades 4 through 12), emphasizing reading in the content areas, comprehension levels, reading- study skills, oral interpretation of literature, recreational reading, and current issues in teaching the older student to become more proficient in reading.
EDUC 622
Teaching Writing in Grades PK-12 3 credits
A close examination of the writing of children and youth, and the techniques for teaching writing. Special emphasis on the relationship of writing to literature, reading, language, and the other language arts.
PSY 511
Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning 3 credits
A study of selected theories of learning and their implications for the classroom setting. Applications of psychological principles and research to instructional situations with an emphasis on those that involve a Christian setting.
EDUC 635
Survey of Contemporary Literature from PK-12 3 credits
A survey of contemporary literature for readers from pre-kindergarten level through grade 12. Candidates will become familiar with contemporary youth poetry and fiction, explore societal issues in literature, develop skills of literary analysis, and connect the use of literature to research in literary study and literacy learning.

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Literacy/Reading Specialist Sample Schedule of Courses

The following sample course of study is an example of the sequence of courses you might take in order to receive your degree. Please plan to discuss your actual course of study with your advisor, who can help you stay on track to meet your academic and professional goals.

M.Ed. Literacy with Reading Specialist Emphasis Courses
EDUC 566
Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools 3 cr.
EDUC 519
Word Study: Decoding, Comprehension & Fluency 3 cr.
EDUC 565
The Young Child: Language and Literacy Development 3 cr.
EDUC 622
Teaching Writing in Grades PK-12 3 cr.
EDUC 594
Research Evaluation and Design 3 cr.
EDUC 635
Survey of Contemporary Literature from PK-12 3 cr.
EDUC 520
Literacy Assessment and Intervention 3 cr.
PSY 511
Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning 3 cr.
EDUC 630
Preliminary Design and Processes for a Case Study 3 cr.
EDUC 631
Creating a Case Study in Literacy 3 cr.
EDUC 625
Serving and Leading in Community and World 3 cr.
33 Total Credits
M.Ed. Literacy with Reading Specialist and ESL Emphases Courses
EDUC 566
Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools 3 cr.
EDUC 594
Research Evaluation and Design 3 cr.
PSY 511
Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning 3 cr.
EDUC 519
Word Study: Decoding, Comprehension & Fluency 3 cr.
EDUC 565
The Young Child: Language and Literacy Development 3 cr.
EDUC 622
Teaching Writing in Grades PK-12 3 cr.
EDUC 635
Survey of Contemporary Literature from PK-12 3 cr.
EDUC 520
Literacy Assessment and Intervention 3 cr.
EDUC 630
Preliminary Design and Processes for a Case Study 3 cr.
EDUC 631
Creating a Case Study in Literacy 3 cr.
EDUC 625
Serving and Leading in Community and World 3 cr.
EDUC 524
ESL/ELL Instruction 3 cr.
EDUC 525
ESL/ELL Curriculum and Assessment 3 cr.
EDUC 623
Linguistics for Educators 3 cr.
EDUC 526
Language and Culture 3 cr.
EDUC 527
ESL/TESOL Capstone 3 cr.
48 Total Credits
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