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Reading
The Reading track consists of 11 courses in a 30-semester-hour program. This track will prepare you to be a strong leader in reading development. You will learn to evaluate and address literacy development and instruction in a school. You will also gain experience in developing instructional strategies for an elementary literacy program.
Note: This track meets the Master's degree requirement for a master educator license in the state of Iowa and leads to a reading endorsement.
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Program Overview
The program provides practical, hands-on learning experiences in teaching and leading in a distinctively Christian manner. Coursework focuses on specific strategies for assessing and addressing literacy development and instruction in a school.
Courses and field hours provide experience in developing instructional strategies for an elementary literacy program. Additional focus is on working with professionals and parents to maximize literacy development opportunities for children.
Program Details
Courses offered in 15-week semesters and 8-week summer terms.
Students may start the program during any term. Most M.Ed. students choose a two or three year plan of study during which they continue to work as a full-time educator. Contact us at m_ed@dordt.edu for a plan that fits your pace and starting point!
M.Ed. Courses In Reading (30 credits)
- EDUC 501 - Issues in Education (3 credits)
- EDUC 505 - Foundations of Special Education (3 credits)
- EDUC 511 - Assessment of Learning Difficulties (3 credits)
- EDUC 513 - Instructional Decisions (3 credits)
- EDUC 520 - Foundations of Structured Literacy (3 credits)
- EDUC 521 - Children's Literature (1.5 credits)
- EDUC 522 - Interventions for Reading Difficulties (3 credits)
- EDUC 524 - Content Area Literacy (1.5 credits)
- EDUC 525 - Language Comprehension (1.5 credits)
- EDUC 526 - Decoding and Orthography (3 credits)
- EDUC 528 - Student Teaching Internship - Developmental Reading (1.5 credits)
- SPED 613 - Experimental Design & Interpretation of Data (3 credits)
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