Reading Specialist Certification

Curriculum

Total Credits: 27

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later.  Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission.  Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.

Additional MEd Requirements (9 Credits)

In addition to the required courses for the certification, and additional three courses can be taken towards a Master’s Degree.  Please see program director for more information.

• ED 507 - Instructional Psychology 3 Credit(s)
• ED 510 - Applications of Educational Research 3 Credit(s)
• ED 546 - Analysis, Innovation, and Evaluation of Curriculum 3 Credit(s)

Dual Certification Instructional 1 and Reading Specialist

Students can earn their post-baccalaureate degree (initial PreK-4 or Secondary Education Certification) in addition to their PreK-12 Reading Specialist Certification in as little as 12 months. This dual certification program meets the needs and demands of PK-12 schools and provides graduate students with career flexibility and advancement. Students enrolled in this program MUST complete and receive Instructional I Certification prior to beginning ED 527 Reading Specialist Practicum.  Please see Elementary Education: The Early Years (Pre-K-4) Certification (Traditional Route)  for curriculum.

For Further Degree Information

Reading, MEd