Master of Science in Education

Reading

The M.S. in Reading program was designed to prepare students as reading specialists who might serve as administrators and supervisors of reading programs, literacy coaches, reading clinicians, and teachers of reading at both the elementary and secondary levels. Although participants are already certified in elementary or secondary education, this program may lead to additional Missouri certification in K-12 reading. All courses in this 32-hour program are offered on a face-to-face basis, online, or through ITV/distance learning to at least four sites. This course of study affords the opportunity for application of the learned skills in closely supervised developmental, diagnostic, and remedial reading situations.

Admission Requirements

This program is designed to prepare students as reading specialists (administrators and supervisors of reading programs, reading clinicians and teachers of reading) at elementary and secondary levels. The course of study affords the opportunity for application of the learned skills in closely supervised developmental, diagnostic and remedial reading situations.

Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75
A valid teaching certificate.
Successful completion of the Analytical Writing Assessment or minimum of 3.5 on GRE writing section.
Program admission:
- In-service teachers (with more than 2 years of teaching experience) -- PRAXIS II score and one letter of recommendation from a current administrator who has completed a performance-based annual evaluation of the candidate's ability.
- In-service teachers who were certified prior to the PRAXIS II requirement -- submit two letters of recommendation (one from a current administrator and one from a professional colleague; the administrator must have completed a performance-based annual evaluation of the applicant’s ability).
- New teachers (one to two years of teaching experience) and international students -- take and pass GRE (minimum combined score of 700 on the verbal and quantitative sections).

Department Contact

Dr. Margaret Drew
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468-6001
Phone: 660.562.1668
E-mail: mdrew@nwmissouri.edu

For more information on the specific courses of the program and complete course offering by trimester list please refer to the following links.

Reading List of Program Course Requirements

Complete Curriculum and Instruction Periodicity Chart

For current course offerings, times, and dates please refer to the below link. Be sure to select the correct term/trimester while searching. Type in the five digit course number without dashes into the "Course Number" square and click "Get Class Openings".

Course Offerings on CatPAWS

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