Reading Specialist Program At A Glance
Course Requirements for the M.S. in Education, Reading Specialist emphasis
To earn the Master of Science in Education with the Reading Specialist emphasis, candidates must complete a total of 36 credit hours. In addition to the core courses listed below, you will take all the courses required for an endorsement.
Course Requirements for a Reading Specialist Endorsement
Applicants for a reading specialist endorsement must hold a currently valid professional teaching license and complete the following graduate courses, with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA in graduate coursework.
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
| READ 861 | Advanced Literature for Children and Young Adults | 3 |
| READ 881 | Content Area Reading | 3 |
| READ 882 | Contemporary Research in Language Arts | 3 |
| READ 883 | Clinical Reading Diagnosis and Remediation | 3 |
| READ 884 | Literacy Development | 3 |
| READ 885 | The School Reading Program (practicum) | 3 |
| Total Required Credit for Endorsement | 18 |
| CORE COURSES | CREDIT HOURS |
| AEP 803 Educational Research | 3 |
| AEP 867 Instructional Design & Assessment | 3 |
| AEP 800 Innovative Technology Integration | 3 |
| AEP 855 Educational Leadership | 3 |
| AEP 858 Data Analysis and Assessment | 3 |
| AEP 880 Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
In order to meet Kansas State Department of Education licensure guidelines, Reading Specialist candidates must have two years of recent classroom teaching experience (within six years), complete a Master's degree before applying for a conditional school specialist license, and pass the ETS Praxis II Reading Specialist Test.