Education, Reading Emphasis, M.Ed.

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Program Director: Dr. Loni Miller

The M.Ed in Reading is designed to help teachers support the development of important literacy skills among their students. Students will both advance their teaching skills and expand their employment opportunities in the field of education as a result of the program.

See Education: Graduate Programs for additional program information.

Please note: The emphasis area courses in the following degree plans meet the North Dakota Endorsement or Credential requirements in all programs applicable.

Major Requirements

Required Courses:

Core Courses:

EDU 531 - Ethics in Education 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 557 - Research and Applied Statistics 3 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 567 - Diversity in Culture and Human Relations 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 620 - Integrating Technology in Education 2 Semester Credit(s)
HUM 799 - Graduate Studies Assessment 0 Semester Credit(s)

Capstone Options:

(choose one)

Thesis Option:

EDU 701 - Research Seminar II 1 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 704 - Research Presentation 1 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 708 - Research and Advanced Statistics 3 Semester Credit(s)

Portfolio Option:

EDU 705 - Research Analysis Capstone Prep 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 706 - Research Analysis Capstone Pres 2 Semester Credit(s)

Emphasis Area Requirements:

(14 semester credits)

EDU 533 - Early Literacy Development Methods 3 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 535 - Foundations of Literacy 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 536 - Teaching Writing in the Classroom 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 570 - Differentiated Instruction 3 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 611 - Reading Diagnosis and Correction 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 617 - Reading Internship 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 641 - K-12 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Learning 3 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 652 - Teaching Reading in the Content Area 2 Semester Credit(s)

Total: 32 Semester Credits

*If seeking the North Dakota Reading Credential, the candidate must meet the Department of Public Instruction qualifications for the reading specialist: elementary or secondary.

Program length: 2 academic years / 5 semesters / 80 weeks