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Reading Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree

The Reading Endorsement Preparation non-degree program prepares students to obtain the Ohio K-12 Reading endorsement. Completion of the coursework is a prerequisite to being recommended by Kent State University for this endorsement; and endorsements are granted by the Ohio Department of Education.

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Program Information for Reading Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree

Program Description

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for Reading Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Questions in Anticipation of Licensure Form
  • 9-12 credit hours in reading coursework, depending on licensure
  • Evidence of valid Resident Educator or Professional State of Ohio teaching license

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Completers of this program will be able to:

  1. Articulate the foundations of reading development and instruction.
  2. Plan effective lessons for students using appropriate methods, texts, strategies and goals.
  3. Assess and evaluate students’ literacy achievement.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Endorsement Requirements

Endorsement Requirements 1
CI 67692CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN CORRECTIVE READING 3
TLCS 67310THEORY AND PRACTICE IN THE TEACHING OF READING 3
TLCS 67319DIAGNOSIS AND REMEDIATION IN READING 3
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
TLCS 67396INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS 1
Minimum Total Credit Hours:13
1

Students declared in a doctoral degree should enroll in the doctoral level version of these courses, if offered.

Graduation Requirements
  • Candidates seeking Ohio teaching endorsement are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for endorsement from the Ohio Department of Education. Students should consult the Literacy Education program for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education - Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to endorsement.
  • Students who do not apply for endorsement within 12 months of program completion may be subject to additional course requirement, based on standards in force at the time of application.

Licensure Information

Prior to program completion, the candidate must demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas (including but not limited to): data literacy and analysis; use of research and assessment data; leadership and collaboration; utilizing and supporting appropriate technology for the discipline; and application of professional dispositions, laws and policies, codes of ethics and professional standards appropriate to their field of specialization.

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Reading Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree

Education teachers, postsecondary

2.1%

slower than the average

74,900

number of jobs

$72,090

potential earnings

English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

0.0%

little or no change

72,200

number of jobs

$78,270

potential earnings

Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education

-2.0%

decline

633,700

number of jobs

$62,970

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Literacy Specialization - M.Ed.

The Master of Education in Literacy Specialization equips educators to inspire confident readers and writers through innovative, research-based literacy practices. Through hands-on learning and advanced study, you’ll gain the skills to support diverse learners and lead meaningful literacy improvement in classrooms, schools and communities.

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Program Information for Literacy Specialization - M.Ed.

Program Description

Full Description

The Master of Education degree in Literacy Specialization develops practical and professional knowledge that is essential for educators concerned with the improvement of literacy at all instructional levels. Students study the nature of the reading and writing processes; the interrelationships between language, literature and literacy; literacy learning and teaching; the nature and needs of students who find reading and writing difficult; reading and writing as vehicles for learning and enjoyment; and the role of research in literacy instruction.

The program's curriculum is aligned with the Science of Reading, which is large body of interdisciplinary research showing how people learn to read and identifying the most effective, evidence-based practices for teaching literacy.

Admissions for Literacy Specialization - M.Ed.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Goal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
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International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate outstanding or satisfactory knowledge of the foundations of reading and writing processes and instruction.
  2. Use a wide range of instructional practices, approaches, methods and curriculum materials to support reading and writing instruction.
  3. Use of a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective reading instruction.
  4. Create and engage their students in literacy practices that develop awareness, understanding, respect and valuing of differences in society.
  5. Create a literate environment that fosters reading and writing by integrating foundational knowledge, use of instructional practices, approaches and methods, curriculum materials and the appropriate use of assessments.
  6. View professional development as a career long effort and responsibility.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
CULT 69521MULTICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE AND POLICY 3
or CULT 69522 ETHICS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
or TLCS 67353 TEACHING LITERATURE, GRADES K-12
MCED 50005EFFECTIVE USE OF PHONICS IN READING 13
TLCS 60169UNDERSTANDING EMERGENT BILINGUAL AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES 3
or TLCS 60171 TEACHING EMERGENT BILINGUAL AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS
TLCS 67310THEORY AND PRACTICE IN THE TEACHING OF READING 13
TLCS 67312TEACHING WRITING AS A PROCESS 3
TLCS 67319DIAGNOSIS AND REMEDIATION IN READING 13
TLCS 67330LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS 3
TLCS 67351PERSPECTIVES ON EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH 3
TLCS 67352INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING 3
TLCS 67396INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS 1-5
Culminating Requirement
CI 67692CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN CORRECTIVE READING 13
TLCS 67399TEACHER AS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHER 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:34
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Courses must be taken in sequence and are required for reading endorsement. MCED 50005 may be waived for students who completed a phonics course in their undergraduate program. Students who have MCED 50005 waived may graduate with 31 credit hours.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.

Licensure information

Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. Students should consult their advisors for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

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