MAED: Literacy Agent

MA in Education: Literacy Agent		Semester Hours
A. Program Core Curriculum		12
	(Recommended early in program)
	EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change	3
	EDCC 521 Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation	3
	EDCC 531 Social & Ethical Issues in Education	3
	(Recommended later in program)
	EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings (Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy)	3
B. Concentration Area	(Required course work–15 hrs.)	21
	EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy	3
	EDLA 521 Integrated Literacy Instruction	3
	EDLA 531 Literacy in Community and Family Arenas	3
	EDSL 581 Language and Culture	3
VA	EDLA 511 Literacy Assessment	3
PA	EDPC 602 Clinic I: Diagnosis of Reading & Writing Difficulties	3
	(Electives – 6 hrs.)
	Chosen from other MA in Education emphases	6
C. Reflective Practice		3
	EDPC 611 Action Research Project: Literacy	3

*MA in Education: Reading Specialist**		Semester Hours
A. Program Core Curriculum		12
	(Recommended early in program)
	EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change	3
	EDCC 521 Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation	3
	EDCC 531 Social & Ethical Issues in Education	3
	(Recommended later in program)
	EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings (Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy)	3
B. Concentration Area	(Required course work 24-25 hrs.)	24-25
	EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy	3
	EDLA 521 Integrated Literacy Instruction	3
	EDLA 531 Literacy in Community and Family Arenas	3
	EDSL 581 Language and Culture	3
	EDLA 651 Developing an Effective Reading Program**	3
	EDLA 601 Multicultural Children's Literature OR	3
	EDLA 611 Adolescent / Young Adult Literature	3
VA	EDLA 511 Literacy Assessment	3
VA	EDPC 601 Practicum: Literacy**	3
VA	EDLA 581 Word Study	1

PA	EDPC 602 Clinic I: Diagnosis of Reading & Writing Difficulties	3
PA	EDPC 603 Clinic II: Integrative Approach to Assessment & Instruction**	3
C. Reflective Practice		3
	EDPC 611 Action Research Project: Literacy	3
*In order to receive a reading specialist endorsement in Virginia or a reading specialist certificate in Pennsylvania, a candidate must also complete their required state assessments.
Pennsylvania: Praxis #5301 www.ets.org/praxis	Virginia: Reading for Virginia Educators: Reading Specialist (Praxis #5304) www.ets.org/praxis
**Admission to Reading Specialist program required

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