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Department of Education

Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degree

Major in Reading Education (Standard Professional Certification)
(Major Code: 5463)

Requirements

  • Completion of application for program and meet WTAMU Graduate School admission requirements.
  • Personal interview with the student’s Master’s Committee chairperson.
  • A state test is required for certification as reading specialist with two years teaching experience in an accredited public or private school.
  • Core Requirements (12 hours): EDPD 6303, 6304, EDAD 6308, 6311.
  • Reading requirements (21 hours): EDRD 6332, 6340, 6341, 6344, 6345, 6346, 6348.
  • Total required graduate hours: 36; undergraduate leveling courses required at discretion of adviser.
  • Students with elementary certification must take three hours secondary electives approved by adviser.
  • Students with secondary certification must take three hours of elementary electives approved by adviser.
  • A state test is required for certification as reading specialist.