M.Ed. with K-12 Reading Specialist Certification
This graduate degree is a 36 credit-hour program designed to promote the development of reading professionals who are able to play a variety of roles from kindergarten through twelfth grade. These roles include classroom reading teacher, diagnostic remedial specialist, developmental study skills specialist, consultant, or resource specialist. All candidates completing this program are eligible to receive Pennsylvania Reading Specialist Certification after achieving a passing score on the Praxis II test in Reading. This certification is required for all Title I teachers in the Commonwealth of PA.
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Reading Specialist Certification Only
Candidates seeking only to receive Pennsylvania Reading Specialist Certification must complete 21 credits of graduate courses in reading. These are the Core Courses found on the Fact Sheet. Candidates must also pass the Praxis II Specialty Test in reading. Should a candidate choose to continue his/her studies toward the attainment of a graduate degree, all of the core course work will count toward the Master of Education degree with a concentration in reading.
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M.Ed. with K-12 Reading Specialist Certification & Instructional Coaching Endorsement--Literacy Emphasis
For teachers who are interested in preparing for roles as both reading specialists and instructional coaches, the K-12 Reading Specialist Certification & Instructional Coaching Endorsement--Literacy Emphasis provides additional preparation in instructional coaching with a literacy emphasis and leads to certification as a K-12 reading specialist and an instructional coaching endorsement from PDE.
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Instructional Coaching - Literacy Emphasis Endorsement Only
This certificate is a 12-hour program designed to support reading specialist candidates as they develop the skills needed to be effective literacy coaches in K-12 schools. A literacy coach is a reading specialist who provides professional development for teachers by providing them with the additional support needed to implement various instructional programs and practices. They provide essential leadership for the school’s entire literacy program by helping create and supervise a continuous professional development process. This certificate program is designed to support reading specialist candidates as they develop the skills needed to be effective literacy coaches in K-12 schools.
**Note: This certificate must be completed by August 1, 2015.
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K-8 Math & Science (M.Ed.)
This graduate degree is a 30-hour online program designed to assist certified teachers in becoming leaders in the instruction of mathematics and science through special emphasis on the integration of the two content areas. Graduate candidates in this program do not take courses in math and science content, but rather, take courses to improve their ability to teach math and science by utilizing the tools of technology and state/national standards, and by examining exemplary curricula in math and science. The program functions as a cohort group that will enter in the summer and complete the coursework over 4 semesters.
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Recommendation letters should be downloaded and given to the individuals who are providing the recommendation. They should be instructed to mail the completed form to: Graduate Admissions, 124 North Hall Welcome Center, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, or, to use the preferred method, and scan and email as attachements to graduate.admissions@sru.edu.
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Attention Applicants: Both the M. Ed. in Reading and the Reading Specialist Certification require 1 professional recommendation and 1 faculty recommendation. If you need a copy of these forms, please download them below. Recommendation forms are to be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions when completed. |
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Professional Recommendation Form |
Faculty Recommendation Form |
Contact Information
104 McKay Educational Building
724.738.2042 (Office)
724.738.2779 (Fax)
Elementary and Early Childhood Education Website
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Suzanne Rose
220 McKay Ed. Bldg.
724.738.2863
suzanne.rose@sru.edu