M.Ed. in Specialist Teacher of Reading (All Levels)
This program has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Initial License in Specialist Teacher of Reading (All Levels) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
This program offers thorough training in a variety of literacy strategies and approaches to meet the needs of multilingual learners, students with reading disabilities, and students with diverse learning needs. The program is highly regarded for its outstanding professional training and for the expertise and diverse backgrounds of the Lesley faculty who specialize in a multi-faceted approach to literacy. Emphasis is on evidence-based instruction; the foundations of teaching of reading; knowledge building through fiction and nonfiction literature; creative and functional writing; assessment informing instruction; and coaching and professional development.
NOTE: An Initial or Professional license and at least one year of teaching experience under that license are required by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to be eligible for a license as a specialist teacher of reading.
Program Prerequisites:
· Initial or Professional license for classroom teacher or special education teacher
· EEDUC 5400 Literacy Essentials for Every Educator (or equivalent)
· EEDUC 5122 Child and Adolescent Development (or a course in child development and a course in adolescent development)
· EECLD 6115 Sheltered English Instruction (PreK-12 or documented state approved SEI endorsement
Courses may have prerequisites for registration; please check course descriptions.
Program of Study
Required Courses (30 credits):
| EECLD 6001 | Culturally Responsive Teaching | 3 |
| EECLD 6002 | Essential Linguistics: What Every Teacher Needs to Know about Language | 3 |
| EEDUC 6001 | The Teaching of Writing (K-12) | 3 |
| EEDUC 6032 | Exploring Nonfiction Across the Content Areas K-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 6101 | Vocabulary and Comprehension Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EEDUC 6135 | Assessment: A Literacy Perspective | 3 |
| EEDUC 6164 | Perspectives on Literacy, Learning, and Teaching | 3 |
| EEDUC 6174 | Literature for Children, Tweens, and Teens in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| EINSE 6014 | Targeted Reading and Writing Instruction | 3 |
Practicum (3 credits):
Prerequisites: Practicum application submitted by April 1 for Fall or November 1 for Spring; cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; completion of all pre-practicum courses with no outstanding incomplete or failing grades. This 150-hour, full time, semester-long experience requires an accompanying seminar course and includes a field experience fee and 3 credits of tuition. Field Placement Office must approve all practicum placements.
| EEDUC 7105 | Practicum: Literacy: Interactive Assessment and Instruction | 3 |