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Masters Degree in
Reading and Language
30 - 36 Units
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The Reading and Language
Master's Degree may be taken concurrently with the Reading Certificate
and Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential. |
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Why Pursue
This Master's Degree?
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The Master of Arts
is an academic degree, representing advanced knowledge and competence
in your field. Our Master’s Degree candidates become
experts in reading and writing for first and second language
learners.
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Candidates prepare
for leadership roles in literacy education and develop a solid
academic foundation for further study and research.
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Many of our graduates
assume important positions in their schools and districts. Some
candidates prepare for National Board Certification or teaching
positions in two-year community colleges. Others pursue doctoral
degrees at major universities.
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Our graduates contribute
knowledge and service in reading and writing at all levels.
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Course
Requirements
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for Course Descriptions |
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Reading/Language
Core |
| EDRL
507 |
Research
in Language and Literacy (3 units) |
| EDRL 521A |
Language Development
in First and Second Languages (3 units) |
| EDRL 522 |
Assessment &
Teaching in Reading (3 units) |
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Electives (usually
EDRL courses) |
| Elective courses
(9 units) may include Reading Certificate coursework |
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Education Core (EDUC
courses) |
| EDUC
570 |
Reflective
Educator (3 units) |
| EDUC 571 |
Research Paradigms
in Education (3 units) |
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Select a Masters
Degree Culminating Path |
• Thesis (6
units)
• Individualized exam (9 units)
• Cognate – may include Specialist Credential coursework
(12 units ) |
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Candidates observe
University criteria for successful progress through their program.
You must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in program coursework with
no course below a grade of "C". Masters Degrees
require a minimum of 30 units. Two-thirds of the units must
be letter-graded. A minimum of 21 units should be done in residence,
with a maximum of 30% of coursework allowed in transfer. |
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Resources
for the Master's Degree
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Practical
Guide to Graduate Studies at SSU (web)
School of Education M.A. Handbook
(pdf)
Graduate Studies Form - GSO-1 (web)
Graduate Studies Form - GSO-2 web) |
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Resources
for the Thesis Path
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SSU
Guidelines for Masters Theses and Projects (web)
Thesis Path Guide for Reading and Language Candidates (pdf) |
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Resources
for the Cognate Path
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Cognate
Guide for Reading and Language Candidates (pdf)
Cognate Signature Form (pdf) |
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