About this Program

阅读教育硕士学位课程旨在为阅读从业者提供相关知识, skills, and abilities necessary for effective teaching of reading, the development of reading programs, and literacy coaching at the elementary and secondary school levels. 该计划为全职教师获得硕士学位提供了一个负担得起的灵活选择, increase their salary, 并获得宝贵的技能,加强K-12课堂上的阅读和识字练习.

成功的候选人将展示进行和传播研究的能力. 广泛的课程设置允许研究生在感兴趣的领域进行研究, which, in almost all courses, will include intensive reviews of literature, selected field experiences in reading programs in public or private schools, 以及分配给其他为客户提供教育服务的私人或政府机构. Additionally, 候选人还在有监督的实习环境中指导孩子,以获得诊断和纠正阅读问题的经验,并在当地学校或就业学校从事基于实地的阅读专家/读写指导经验.

这个项目会让你获得弗吉尼亚州阅读专家的认证. In order to receive certification, 候选人必须通过名为“弗吉尼亚教育工作者阅读”(RVE)的州阅读考试。, pass all coursework, 我有三年的全职教学经验,阅读是教学的主要部分.

The Reading Endorsement only is no longer offered at ODU.

秋季学期申请截止日期为6月1日,春季学期申请截止日期为11月1日.

MSED in Reading完全在线提供,采用混合格式,以及面对面. 学生不需要在校园里花时间参加这个项目.

Program Highlights

  • 30-credit hour program (Estimated completion: 3-4 semesters)

  • Asynchronous and synchronous course formats

  • Supervised practicum (in your local school division)

  • Affordable and state-competitive tuition

  • Focus on linguistic and cultural diversity

  • CAEP accredited

  • No GRE/MAT scores required

AT A GLANCE
Degree Level
Graduate
Degree Earned
Master of Science in Education
Concentration
Reading Specialist Endorsement
Delivery Modes

Careers

Check out these ideas from ODU Career Development Services and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). 中位数工资是人们通常收入的中间值——一半的受访者收入高于中位数工资, and half earned below.

Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors

$56,800 Median Salary

教或指导失学的青少年和成人在补习教育班, preparatory classes for the General Educational Development test, literacy, or English as a Second Language. Teaching may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution.

Instructional Coordinators

$66,680 Median Salary

Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, 并将当前的技术纳入专业领域,为教育工作者和教师提供制定课程和开展课程的指导方针. 包括教育顾问和专家,以及教学材料主管.

Alumni Careers

Virginia Beach Public Schools
Newport News Public Schools
Hampton City Public Schools
Norfolk Public Schools

Requirements

在ODU申请阅读专家背书有什么要求?
进入阅读专家认可的教育科学硕士课程的学生应符合最低大学入学要求 Graduate Admission.

Candidates seeking admission to the Reading Program must:

    • Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university;

    • 在开始这个项目之前,在弗吉尼亚州有一个可更新的初始教学执照吗. 在弗吉尼亚,这被称为大学专业执照或研究生专业执照.

    • Have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 in the major; (A student whose GPA does not meet this requirement may still be provisionally accepted pending the application but must make an A or A- in the first four graduate-level reading courses to remain in the program.);

    For Admission to the Reading Specialist Endorsement Program

    要申请该计划,请在6月1日之前提交秋季入学在线申请,其中包括

    an essay on why you would like to become a reading specialist; two recommendations from professional sources one being a supervisor (a link is available in the application); a copy of your 5-Year renewal teaching license; OFFICIAL copies of all transcripts of undergraduate and graduate coursework (for ODU coursework, just submit an unofficial copy for the application)

    Cost

    Estimated rates for the 2023-24 academic year. Rates are subject to change. 任何目前不是弗吉尼亚州居民的人都将被收取非居民费率. That includes international students.

    Virginia Resident
    Cost Per-Credit $599
    Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
    Cost Per-Credit $623
    Non-Resident
    Cost Per-Credit $1,439

    Ways to Save

    Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ODU. For more information visit University Student Financial aid

    Tuition Discounts

    25% cohort tuition discount for classroom teachers

    Contact

    Graduate Program Director

    3112 EDUCATION BUILDING
    NORFOLK, 23529