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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 &
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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. Terrence Stange, Associate Professor
100 Angus E. Peyton Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303
Room 247
304-746-8987
Huntington Campus
Dr. Stan Maynard, Professor/Program
Coordinator
Jenkins Hall 206, 17th Street @ 5th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25755
304-696-2890
Dr. Barbara Loebach, Assistant
Professor
Jenkins Hall 132, 17th Street @ 5th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25755
304-696-3370
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 a capstone experience, and two elective courses
for a total of 36 credit hours.
Requirements for admission include:
- Undergraduate grade point average of 2.5;
- A valid WV teaching certificate;
- Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test
verbal score of 400 or above or a score of 30 on the MAT;
- Completion of self-evaluation of
dispositions;
- Completion of diagnostic test related
to reading knowledge and skills.
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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| CI 550: Writing in an Integrated
Literacy Framework |
3 |
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| *All courses in foundation-level block must be completed before
beginning advanced-level courses. |
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**Foundation-level Assessments |
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| Self-evaluation of Dispositions #2 |
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| Pre-practicum Assessment |
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| Follow-up Requirements (if necessary) |
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| **Candidates must apply for and
complete a pre-practicum assessment, a second self-evaluation of
dispositions, as well as any resulting follow-up requirements before
taking advanced-level courses. |
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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
(Pre-requisiteCIRG 643) |
3 |
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| CIRG 621: Current Issues and Problems
in Reading |
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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**Advanced-level Assessments |
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| Self-evaluation of Disposition #3 |
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| Portfolio |
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**At the completion of the
program, a comprehensive portfolio evaluation will serve advisors and
faculty as the indicator of program completion, although portfolio
examinations may be conducted throughout the program for various purposes. Portfolio evaluation will be based on rubric scoring. A
third and
final self-evaluation of dispositions will also be conducted. |
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*Electives |
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Hrs. |
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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
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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| CI 550: Writing in an Integrated
Literacy Framework |
3 |
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| *All courses in foundation-level block must be completed before
beginning advanced-level courses. In addition, candidates must complete
a Pre-practicum assessment, a dispositional self-evaluation, as well as
any resulting follow-up requirements before taking advanced-level
courses. |
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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
(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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At the completion of the
program, a comprehensive portfolio evaluation will serve advisors and
faculty as the indicator of program completion, although portfolio
examinations may be conducted throughout the program for various purposes. Portfolio evaluation will be based on rubric scoring. A
third and
final self-evaluation of dispositions will also be conducted. |
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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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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 through
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
through 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 through
field- based experiences. |
3 |
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| CIRG 653:
Literacy Acquisition -
A foundation course that focuses on the processes involved in becoming
literate through field-based experiences. |
3 |
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| CI 550: Writing in an Integrated
Literacy Framework - Candidates will examine and plan writing
instruction within a literacy block through field-based experiences. |
3 |
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| CIRG 622: The Use of Technology for
Literacy Instruction
- Candidates will examine the impact of technology on literacy
development and plan
technology-based literacy instruction through 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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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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