Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential

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The Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential program prepares educators to play a leadership role in materials selection, program development, and professional development at the school, district and county levels. The first five courses in this program are the same as the Reading Certificate. This program may be taken concurrently with the Master of Arts in Child and Adolescent Literacy.

Course Requirements

EDLA 6105 Assessment and Research Methodology 3 semester hours
EDES 6350 Linguistics and Reading 3 semester hours
EDES 6351 Assessment Reading Performance 3 semester hours
EDES 6352 Seminar: The Reading Professional 3 semester hours
EDES 6353 Technology and Reading 3 semester hours
EDES 6354 Reading Development and Instruction 3 semester hours
EDES 6355 Introduction to Reading Difficulties 3 semester hours
EDES 6356 Diagnosis and Intervention in Reading - Practicum I 3 semester hours
EDES 6357 Diagnosis and Intervention in Reading - Practicum II 3 semester hours
EDES 6358 Research and Trends in Reading Education 3 semester hours
EDES 6359 Field Experience - The Reading Professional 3 semester hours