Education (M.Ed.) - Reading Specialist Endorsement

Education (M.Ed.) - Reading Specialist Endorsement

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

After completion of the required program coursework (including internship), the passing of licensure tests, and a current initial teaching license with the accompanying necessary work experience, the graduate of this program would be eligible for adding the VA state licensure endorsement. Please refer to www.liberty.edu/advisingguide

Advanced Education Core Courses
EDAS 641Supervision of Instruction3
EDAS 645Foundations for Educational Leaders3
EDUC 518Educational Research and Assessment3
EDUC 622Educational Assessment and Intervention3
EDUC 672Curriculum Development (Elementary/Secondary)3
Total Hours15
Reading Specialist Endorsement Concentration
EDLC 651Language and Literacy for Diverse Populations3
EDLC 656Literacy Across the Curriculum3
EDRS 650School Based Literacy Leadership3
EDRS 652Trends and Inquiry for the Reading Specialist3
EDRS 659Foundation & Theories of Literacy Instruction3
EDUC 669Literacy for Middle Level Learners3
Total Hours18
Gate Courses
EDGT 689School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Advanced Licensure0
EDGT 691School of Education Gate 2 – Graduate Advanced Licensure0
EDGT 692School of Education Gate 3 – Graduate Advanced Licensure0
Total Hours0
Field Experience Courses
EDRS 688Reading Specialist Practicum 1,20
EDRS 699Internship-Reading Specialist 1,23
Total Hours3
1

Background check clearance required

2

Field experience required

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 36 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
  • 3.0 GPA
  • No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • Degree must be completed within 5 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
EDUC 518 Educational Research and Assessment 3
EDAS 641 Supervision of Instruction 2 3
EDLC 656 Literacy Across the Curriculum 3
EDGT 689 School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Advanced Licensure 0
 Hours9
Second Semester
EDAS 645 Foundations for Educational Leaders 3
EDUC 622 Educational Assessment and Intervention 3
EDUC 672 Curriculum Development (Elementary/Secondary) 3
EDGT 691 School of Education Gate 2 – Graduate Advanced Licensure 0
 Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
EDUC 669 Literacy for Middle Level Learners 3
EDLC 651 Language and Literacy for Diverse Populations 3
EDGT 692 School of Education Gate 3 – Graduate Advanced Licensure 0
 Hours6
Second Semester
EDRS 652 Trends and Inquiry for the Reading Specialist 2 3
EDRS 659 Foundation & Theories of Literacy Instruction 1 3
EDRS 688 Reading Specialist Practicum 0
 Hours6
Third Year
First Semester
EDRS 650 School Based Literacy Leadership 2 3
EDRS 699 Internship-Reading Specialist 3 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours36
1

EDRS 659 required prior to RVE

2

EDRS 650 and EDRS 652 must be taken before or during the required internship

3

Background check clearance required

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