MEd Reading Education (Online) at University of Virginia

Programme overview

Fully online 30-credit M.Ed. developing science-based reading instruction, assessment and literacy leadership at elementary and secondary levels. It is a state-approved route to adding the Virginia K-12 reading specialist endorsement.

Faculty: School of Education and Human Development | Department: Curriculum, Instruction & Special Education | Duration: 1 year full time; 2 years part time (2 courses/semester); 3.5 years part time (1 course/semester) | Intake: Spring (Dec 1); Summer (early Feb 1, final May 15); Fall (early Mar 1, final Jul 15). Full-time students start summer or fall | Study mode: online | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Online asynchronous courses and a summer practicum covering science-based reading instruction, cognitive foundations of reading, evidence-based assessment and instruction, diverse reading profiles, data-driven decisions and school literacy leadership.

Career pathways

Literacy leader in schools and districts; literacy work in community colleges, industry, adult education, commercial education centres and private practice; reading specialist endorsement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Education and Human Development graduate applications: online application with 2-3 recommenders, programme-specific supplemental materials (often a resume or CV, goal statement and/or writing sample), and a $65 non-refundable application fee.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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