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Program Overview

As literacy rates decline in the United States, educators must create environments that foster not only reading and writing but also listening and speaking. Professional educators seeking to advance their careers or enhance their instruction can earn their Master of Education in Reading and a certification as a Reading Specialist through the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Earning a Master of Education in Reading from King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., opens the door to exciting career opportunities and allows instructors to specialize while staying up to date on developments in the field.

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Master of Education in Reading (33 credits)

  • EDUC 505 ELL Adaptations (3 credits)
  • EDUC 510 Developmental Nature of Reading (3 credits)
  • EDUC 515 Reading in the Content Area (3 credits)
  • EDUC 516 Reading Disabilities: Diagnosis & Prescription (3 credits)
  • EDUC 517 Literacy Leadership & Instructional Coaching (3 credits)
  • EDUC 520 The Writing Process K-12 (3 credits)
  • EDUC 523 Children’s & Adolescent Literature in Reading Instruction (3 credits)
  • EDUC 550 Reading Clinic Practicum (3 credits)
  • EDUC Elective (3 credits)
  • EDUC 590 Practical Research for Educators (3 credits)
  • EDUC 575 Literacy Master’s Capstone Project (3 credits)

Reading Specialist Certification

As part of the master’s program, you can also earn your Reading Specialist Certification. This 24-credit certification can be completed online, after which you will be eligible to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for certification. With this certification, you will enrich your curriculum design, work one on one with students, and positively impact literacy and success.

  • EDUC 505/ 605 ELL Adaptations or ESL Instruction: Theory and Practice (3 credits)
  • EDUC 510 Developmental Nature of Reading (3 credits)
  • EDUC 515 Reading in the Content Area (3 credits)
  • EDUC 516 Reading Disabilities: Diagnosis & Prescription (3 credits)
  • EDUC 517 Literacy Leadership & Instructional Coaching (3 credits)
  • EDUC 520 The Writing Process K-12 (3 credits)
  • EDUC 523 Children’s & Adolescent Literature in Reading Instruction (3 credits)
  • EDUC 550 Reading Clinic Practicum (3 credits)

Multisensory Structured Language Education Program: Reading

King’s College partners with the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council and the Academic Language Therapy Association to offer graduate credit for Multisensory Structured Language Education training courses in Reading. Earn six (6) graduate credits for each academic year of IMSLEC accredited coursework through King’s College.

Application Process

In your first year, enroll in EDUC 800 for the fall semester and EDUC 801 for the Spring semester. Successful completion of both courses may lead to Teacher Level Certification in an IMSLEC accredited Multisensory Structured Language Education course and eligibility to become nationally certified by the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTAread.org).

In your second year, enroll in EDUC 802 for the fall semester and EDUC 803 for the Spring semester. Successful completion of these courses may lead to Advanced or Therapy Level Certification from the IMSLEC training program.

Course Descriptions

EDUC 800: Multisensory Structured Language Education Initial Course 1 and Initial Practicum 1

Initial Course 1 will consist of Lecture hours to develop an understanding of dyslexia and the Multisensory Structured Language Education remediation approach. Participants will learn about the research, history, definition, and characteristics of dyslexia, as well as effective remediation techniques using a systematic multisensory approach. A simultaneous Supervised Practicum, composed of two teaching situations with students, will be required. Completion of this course lecture with practicum may lead to Initial Course 2: EDUC 801.

EDUC 801: Multisensory Structured Language Education Initial Course 2 and Initial Practicum 2

Initial Course 2 will consist of Lecture hours to address a continuation of the structure of the English language with emphasis on morphology, orthography and multi-syllabic words and upper-level principles of instruction with students. Continuation of the simultaneous Supervised Practicum with two students, using the techniques taught during the lectures, will be required. Completion of course lecture hours and practicum experience (Practicum 1 and 2 combined) may lead to Initial Certification in an IMSLEC Accredited Multisensory Structured Language Education program.

EDUC 802: Multisensory Structured Language Education Advanced Course 1 and Advanced Practicum 1

Prerequisite Courses: Candidates must be certified in an IMSLEC accredited Teacher Level Training Multisensory Structured Language Education course (EDUC 800 and EDUC 801).

Advanced Course 1 will consist of Lecture hours with an emphasis on a deeper understanding of the upper levels 3, 4, and 5 of Multisensory Structured Language Education. Course topics will include morphology, capital cursive, keyboarding skills, grammar, paragraph writing skills, reading fluency and comprehension. A simultaneous Supervised Practicum, composed of two teaching situations with students, will be required. At least one of the teaching situations must be in the upper levels of MSLE. Completion of this course lecture with practicum may lead to Advanced course 3: EDUC 803.

EDUC 803: Multisensory Structured Language Education Advanced Course 2 and Advanced Practicum 2

Advanced Course 2 will consist of Lecture hours with a continued emphasis on a deeper understanding of the upper levels of Multisensory Structured Language Education and of basic written English language, phonology, morphology and orthography. Continuation of the simultaneous Supervised Practicum with two teaching situations (1-1 or small group) using the techniques taught during the lectures will be required. Completion of course lecture hours in Advanced course 1 and Advanced course 2 and  Practicum experience in Practicum 2 and Practicum 3 may lead to Advanced in an IMLSEC Accredited Multisensory Structured Language Education program.

Earn Your Master of Education in Reading

Combine three (3) of the Multisensory Structured Language Education Courses with an additional eight (8) graduate courses or complete four (4) of the Multisensory Structured Language Education Courses with an additional six (6) graduate courses to complete the Master of Education in Reading completely online.

Contact Us

Judie Burridge
Assistant Director of Graduate Admission
(570) 208-5850