MA in Education – Reading/Language Arts
FACT SHEET
Program Overview
- Five-semester program
- 8-week courses/ typically two courses per semester, one course at a time
- Fall start
- Cohort model – working with same classmates throughout the program
- 100% online or in-person
Degree Options
Options to earn:
- Master of Arts in Education option in Reading/Language Arts (30 units)
- California Reading/Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential (24 units)
- California Reading/Literacy Added Authorization (Certificate) (15 units)
Already have a master’s degree?
You can still earn the California Reading/Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential (earn in 5 semesters) or the California Reading/Literacy Added Authorization (earn in 3 semesters).
Required Application Materials
- Cal State Apply ($55 application fee)
- Program Application
- Official or unofficial transcripts
- Statement of Purpose
- Three letters of recommendation (see application for rubric)
- Proof of Writing Competency
- Teaching Credential and CBEST (required only for Advanced credential)
Apply for Fall 2020
Deadline is June 1
fresnostate.edu/mastersinreading
CURRICULUM
| Semester 1 (Fall) | ||
|---|---|---|
| LEE 278 | Literacy Processes and Practices*+ | 3 units |
| LEE 213 | Teaching the Language Arts K-12*+ | 3 units |
| Semester 2 (Spring) | ||
| LEE 215 | Language Issues in Reading *+ | 3 units |
| LEE 224 | Assessment and Development of Reading Abilities*+ | 3 units |
| ERE 153 | Educational Statistics (Prerequisite to ERE 220 in semester 3) | 3 units |
| Semester 3 (Fall) | ||
| LEE 230 | Supervised Teaching in Reading/Language Arts*+ | 3 units |
| ERE 220 | Research in Education | 3 units |
| Semester 4 (Spring) | ||
| LEE 244 | Research for Reading Professionals* | 3 units |
| ERE 288 | Educational Measurement and Program Evaluation | 3 units |
| Semester 5 (Fall) | ||
| LEE 234 | Clinical Experiences in Reading Assessment and Instruction* | 3 units |
| LEE 254 | Supervised Field Experiences in Reading* | 3 units |
| Culminating Experience Options: | ||
| Comprehensive Exam (typically taken in Semester 5) | 0 units | |
| Project or Thesis | 3 units | |
*Courses required for the California Reading/Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential
(24 units)
+ California Reading/Literacy Added Authorization (Certificate) (15 units)
For Additional Information
Contact Dr. Maria Goff at mgoff@csufresno.edu or visit www.fresnostate.edu/mastersinreading
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