Master of Arts in Reading

The Department of Early Childhood, Elementary and Literacy Education offers advanced degrees and certificates that prepare educators to meet present and future demands as literacy specialists within a range of teaching and policy contexts. Ever-increasing cultural and linguistic diversity, coupled with persistent disparities in student achievement outcomes, require educators to be able to meet the literacy learning needs of all students. Our graduate Reading programs emphasize practice informed by current theory and research, and provide a range of learning experiences that enhance candidates understanding of what it means to be an effective literacy educator within current social and political climates. Reading specialists are prepared to plan literacy curricula, coordinate instruction for individuals and groups of students, assess the nature of a range of reading difficulties and design effective responses, recommend methods and materials to be used in district reading programs, conduct in-service teacher training and professional development, and contribute to the evaluation of student reading achievement.

The Department offers a Master of Arts in Reading degree, and a Reading Specialist Certificate. These programs are designed to provide literacy educators with theoretical understanding, content knowledge and practical experiences that prepare them for specialist roles within a variety of institutional and policy contexts. The curriculum is designed to meet institutional, state and national professional standards and emphasizes critical reflection and self-evaluation.

Our advanced degree programs in Reading provide preparation for careers as:

• Reading specialists and teachers in schools and recreational centers
• Reading diagnosticians and instructors in hospitals and clinics
• Reading consultants in business and industry
• Reading research/development specialists in government agencies
• Workshop leaders for publishing houses

PROGRAM LEADING TO THE MASTER OF ARTS IN READING
Minimum requirements: A bachelor's degree, at least one year of teaching experience or equivalent, and a program of 33 hours of study. See Graduate Catalogue and Program Coordinator for further information.

TO APPLY TO THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT
http://www.montclair.edu/graduate/prospective/app.shtml