Education, Reading Specialist K-12 Concentration, M.A.

Course Requirements

Total for Major: 36 credit hours

Pre-Requisites for Master of Arts Degree

• LAN 330 Developmental Reading 3 credit hours (or equivalent course) *

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• TED 530 Developmental Reading 3 credit hours (or equivalent course) *

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• LAN 334 Strategies For Teaching Reading 3 credit hours *

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• TED 534 Strategies For Teaching Reading 3 credit hours *

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• ENG 225 Introduction To Children’s Literature 3 credit hours *

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• ENG 226 Adolescent Literature 3 credit hours*

Note

**TED 612  is not an option for the student who has previously completed, as an undergraduate at Siena Heights University, EDU 312 Exceptional Children and Youth in the Regular Classroom  (or equivalent course at any postsecondary institution). An additional course will be added to fulfill the requirements for a Master’s degree.

Note: Completion of 18 credit hours of courses from the specialization and TED 678  (21 credit hours in B – D above) plus successful completion of the MTTC leads to the Reading Specialist (BR) Endorsement on an existing elementary teacher certificate in the State of Michigan.