Reading Specialist (Elementary / Secondary)

Curriculum and Instruction, M.ED.

Concentration

Become a literacy leader and support students' reading development with our M.Ed. program, specializing in reading specialist. Graduate with an expertise in enhancing students' reading abilities, providing targeted intervention, and collaborating with teachers to improve literacy outcomes.

Location

Online

Semester Hours

36

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Program Highlights

  • Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation / National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Course objectives and learner outcomes aligned with COMPASS/Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching and national professional organizations for advances teacher preparation standards.
  • Concentrations may add additional certifications to an existing Louisiana teaching certificate.
  • Designed for working teachers.

Program Requirements

  • Satisfactorily complete all graduate work with a cumulative "B" average. Degree candidates must earn an average of "B" or better, both cumulative and in the major area of concentration, with no more than six semester hours with a grade of "C" counted toward a degree. No credit below "C" will be accepted for graduate degree credit.
  • Satisfactorily complete and present a capstone action research project.
  • Must have a valid teaching certificate (i.e. currently active or have had an active certificate in the past).
  • Be recommended for the degree by the student's major professor
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Explore the College and Department

Go to College of Education
Go to Department of Teaching and Learning

What Can You Be?

Types of Jobs

  • Curriculum Supervisor
  • Reading Specialist
  • Teacher at International Baccalaureate School
  • Instructional Coach

Types of Employers

  • Educational agencies (ex: Head Start)
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Public, private and parochial school systems
  • State department of education

Contact Us

Cate Teacher Education Center, Room 2018 K

SLU Box 10749
Hammond, LA 70402

(985) 549-3726

lindsey.caillouet-2​@southeastern.edu