Master of Arts in Reading

(Only for NPTNJ Graduates)

Leading to a Reading Specialist Certification

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Contact: Dr. Deborah Woo (dwoo@njcu.edu)

 

A 3.00 GPA is required for matriculation in the degree program and for graduation. During the matriculation process, an interview with a faculty member and a passing score on a writing assessment are required. The degree candidate will complete 24 credits beyond NPTNJ and a comprehensive exam or a thesis option. This program is offered on campus at the New Jersey City University. Some courses may be offered off-campus or online.

EDU 500 Classroom Management (1 Credit)

EDU 645 Curriculum and Methods (3 credits)

EDU 693 Educational Assessment (3 Credits)

EDU 652 Student Teaching Internship and Seminar (2 Credits)

LTED 641 Reading and the School Curriculum (3 Credits)

 

These courses will exempt students from the following courses:

 

LTED 637 Nature of Reading (3 credits)

LTED 646 Practicum I (3 credits)

LTED 642 Seminar in Reading (3 credits)

EDU 628 Learning & motivation (3 credits)

SPEC 605 Introduction to the Education of the Exceptional Child (3 credits)

LTED 641 Reading and the School Curriculum

LTED 606 Literacy Learning in the Early Childhood Curriculum

LTED 648 Solving Reading Problems at the Elementary Level or

LTED 607 Reading in the Secondary School

LTED 612 Research in Reading

LTED 643 Practicum in Reading II

LTED 667 Administration/ Supervision School Reading Program

LTED 618 Children’s Literature K-12

LTED 601 Reading and the Multi-Media