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Master of Arts in
Reading Education - 36 Hrs.
Professional Development
Programs
Reading
Specialist/Literacy Coach - 24 Hrs.
Reading Teacher
Certification - 18 Hrs.
Certificate in
Family Literacy
- 12 Hrs.
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Faculty & Staff
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South Charleston Campus
Dr. Noel Bowling, Professor
100
Angus E. Peyton Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303
Room 211
304-746-2024
Dr. Barbara O'Byrne, Professor/Program
Director
100 Angus E. Peyton Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303
Room 232
304-746-1986
Dr. Jerry Garrett, Associate
Professor
100 Angus E. Peyton Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303
Room 227
304-746-2033
Dr. Terrence Stange, Associate
Professor
100 Angus E. Peyton Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303
Room 247
304-746-8987
Huntington Campus
Mindy Allenger, Assistant Professor
Jenkins Hall 206, 17th Street @ 5th Avenue
Huntington, WV
25755
304-696-2855
Annette Irvin, Assistant Professor
Jenkins Hall 206, 17th Street @ 5th Avenue
Huntington, WV
25755
304-696-3370
Cheryl Jeffers, Assistant Professor
Jenkins Hall 206, 17th Street @ 5th Avenue
Huntington, WV
25755
304-696-2864
Dr. Stan Maynard, Professor
Jenkins Hall 206, 17th Street @ 5th Avenue
Huntington, WV
25755
304-696-2890
Master of Arts in Reading
Education
The Master of Arts in Reading Education
consists of six foundation courses, four advanced courses, including two
practicum experiences and two elective courses
for a total of 36 credit hours.
Requirements for admission include:
· Undergraduate
grade point average of 2.7;
· A
valid WV teaching certificate;
· Graduate
Record Examinations (GRE) General Test verbal score of 400 or above or a
score of 389 on the MAT.
If these requirements are not met, then
admittance may be granted on a provisional basis.
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Program
of Study - M.A. in Reading Education |
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*Foundation-level
Courses |
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| CIRG
636: Developmental Reading
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3 |
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| CIRG
653: Literacy Acquisition |
3 |
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| CIRG
644: Literacy in the Content Areas |
3 |
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| CIRG
637: Literacy Assessment |
3 |
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| CIRG
622: The Use of Technology for Literacy Instruction |
3 |
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| CIRG 615:
Writing in a Literacy Curriculum |
3 |
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courses in foundation-level block must be completed before beginning
advanced-level courses. |
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Foundation-level Assessments |
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| Foundation
Test |
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Portfolio 1 and 2 |
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*Advanced-level Courses |
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Hrs. |
| CIRG
654: Aligning Assessment with Instruction |
3 |
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CIRG
643: Teaching Struggling Readers: A Practicum
(Pre-requisite CIRG
654) |
3 |
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| CIRG
623: Reading Instruction for Literacy Facilitators: A Practicum |
3 |
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| CIRG
621: Current Issues and Problems in Reading |
3 |
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654 must be taken prior to CIRG 643, and CIRG 643 must be taken prior to
CIRG 623. |
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**Advanced-level Assessments |
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Portfolio 3 and 4 |
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Pre-practicum test |
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| Record
of Field Experience |
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*Electives |
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Hrs. |
| Elective |
3 |
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3 |
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36 |
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*Candidates, with advisor approval, can select courses that
support the reading specialist role. The courses can be within the
literacy education program (e.g. CIRG 613, CIRG 614), or courses may be
from a different program such as curriculum and instruction, counseling,
psychology, etc.
Electives may be taken at any point. |
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Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach
Professional
Development Program
in Reading Education |
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The Professional Development Program in
Reading Education consists of five foundation courses and three advanced
courses for a total of 24 credit hours.
Requirements for admission include:
· A
valid WV teaching certificate
Additionally, candidates must hold a
relevant master's degree for certification eligibility.
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Program
of Study - Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach |
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*Foundation-level
Courses |
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Hrs. |
| CIRG
636: Developmental Reading
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3 |
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| CIRG
644: Literacy in the Content Areas |
3 |
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| CIRG
637: Literacy Assessment |
3 |
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| CIRG
622: The Use of Technology for Literacy Instruction |
3 |
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| CIRG
615: Writing in a Literacy Curriculum |
3 |
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courses in foundation-level block must be completed before beginning
advanced-level courses. |
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*Advanced-level Courses |
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Course |
Hrs. |
| CIRG
654: Aligning Assessment with Instruction |
3 |
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CIRG
643: Teaching Struggling Readers: A Practicum
(Pre-requisite CIRG
654) |
3 |
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CIRG
623: Reading Instruction for Literacy Facilitators: A Practicum
(Pre-requisiteCIRG 643) |
3 |
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| *CIRG
654 must be taken prior to CIRG 643, and CIRG 643 must be taken prior to
CIRG 623. |
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24
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Reading Teacher Certification
An 18-hour Professional
Development Program |
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The Certification
Program in Reading Education consists of six foundation courses.
Candidates must hold an initial general education teaching certification
for admission to the program. The grade levels of the Reading Education
endorsement will reflect those grade levels that appear on the
candidate's initial professional teaching certificate. |
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Requirements for admission include:
· A
valid WV teaching certificate
Additionally, candidates must hold a
relevant undergraduate degree.
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Program Requirements |
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Course Descriptions |
Hrs. |
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| CIRG
636: Developmental Reading
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Principles and practices of teaching developmental reading with
field-based experiences. |
3 |
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| CIRG
644: Literacy in the Content Areas -
Principles underlying the teaching of reading in the content fields with
field-based experiences. |
3 |
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| CIRG
637: Literacy Assessment
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Study and the causes of reading difficulties, diagnostic devices and
techniques, and theory related to assessing literacy development with
field- based experiences. |
3 |
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| CIRG
653: Literacy Acquisition -
A foundation course that focuses on the processes involved in becoming
literate with field-based experiences. |
3 |
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| CIRG
615: Writing in a Literacy Curriculum -
Views writing from an integrated literacy framework emphasizing multiple
methods of writing and writing assessment with field-based experiences.
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3 |
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| CIRG
622: The Use of Technology for Literacy Instruction
- Candidates will plan for literacy instruction and use literacy
technology in their classrooms with field-based experiences. |
3 |
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18 |
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Testing Requirements |
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PRAXIS II — Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary
(Test Code: 0210)
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PRAXIS II — Reading Across the Curriculum: Secondary
(Test Code
(0202). |
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Candidates will submit a score on the test most appropriate for the
grade levels on their initial teaching certificate. |
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For more information
consult the Praxis Series at:
www.ets.org/praxis |
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Certificate in Family Literacy
Admission
Requirements
A relevant baccalaureate degree, as determined
by the Reading Program from a regionally accredited college or university is
needed for admission to the program.
Certificate Requirements
This may be done either along with a master's
degree program or independently.
Program of Study
CIRG 651, CIRG 652, CIRG 653, CI 634
Total.................................................................................12
hours
For additional
information please contact:
Dr. Barbara O'Byrne
304-746-1986 or
1-800-642-9842, ext. 61986
Email:
Dr. Barbara O'Byrne
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