M.A. Reading Education at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.A. in Reading Education prepares expert literacy educators and literacy leaders, combining the scientific study of reading with global literacies, disciplinary literacy, critical literacies and digital and media literacy. It is delivered with online technologies for K-12 educators and others needing professional literacy expertise, and is accredited by CAEP and the Florida Department of Education. Applicants with initial certification may earn Reading Certification as part of the major.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Language, Literacy, Ed.D., Exceptional Education, and Physical Education | Duration: 36 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

The 36 credit hours are all core: Assessment in Developing Literacies, History and Foundations in Reading and STEM Disciplines, Cognition and Comprehension, Vocabulary and Word Study, Practicum in Reading, Literature for a Diverse Society, AI Literacy and Technology, Composing Texts, Literacy Differentiation (including dyslexia), Adolescent Literacy, Supervision and Coaching in Literacy, and Foundations of Educational Research. It is a non-thesis major; a portfolio of critical tasks and synthesis statement replaces the comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Literacy educators and literacy leaders in K-12 classrooms and non-school settings; Reading Certification for eligible applicants.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Reading Education M.A.: current resume outlining education and literacy teaching or mentoring experience; statement of purpose; two letters of recommendation on professional work and academic ability. Applicants seeking Reading Certification must also hold a current Professional Educator's Certificate (non-Florida certificate holders must show passage of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination). Prerequisite TSL 5085 Teaching K-12 limited English proficient students (waivable with ESOL certification). Applicants must also meet University of South Florida graduate admission and English proficiency requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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