JMU Outreach and Engagement Programs: Reading Education (M. Ed.)

Contact Information

JMU Outreach and Engagement

Contact Details

outreach@jmu.edu

Description

The M.Ed. in Reading Education Program is designed for experienced, licensed K-12 teachers. Students who complete this degree fulfill partial requirements for the K-12 Reading Specialist endorsement in Virginia. This program is also suitable for teachers who wish to remain in regular classrooms and improve their expertise in literacy assessment and instruction. Framed by the International Reading Association's Standards for Reading Professionals, this program includes a comprehensive set of courses and field experiences with a focus on literacy development across the grade levels and school-wide literacy leadership. Currently, this degree program is offered only in off-campus locations in conjunction with JMU Outreach & Engagement. The sequence of courses can be completed within three academic years, and all courses and field experiences are provided in the localities of each cohort.

Web Presence

https://www.jmu.edu/outreach/programs/all/reading/index.shtml

Involvement

Involves Faculty, Involves Participants External to JMU

Date

Ongoing

Frequency

Ongoing (Currently in existence, year round)

Primary Focus of Program

Education PK-12

Areas of Engagement

Community Engagement, Engaged Learning

Format

Program