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Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment Requirements | ||
| A standard New Jersey (or state recognized equivalent) certification in any instructional area is required. | ||
| A Master's degree is required | ||
| Required Core Course | ||
| READ 500 | Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| Required Specialization Courses | ||
| READ 501 | Techniques of Reading Improvement in the Secondary School | 3 |
| READ 502 | Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs | 3 |
| READ 508 | Critical Thinking and Literacy | 3 |
| READ 511 | Case Studies of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| READ 513 | Supervised Clinical Practicum, Part I | 3 |
| READ 514 | Supervised Clinical Practicum, Part II | 3 |
| READ 503 | Literature for Adolescents | 3 |
| or READ 524 | Teaching Multiethnic Literature in P-8 Classrooms | |
| Elective Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Critical Basics of Media and Technology Production | ||
| Evaluation and Selection of Educational Media | ||
| Literacy Needs of Adult Learners | ||
| Understanding Reading Comprehension | ||
| Field Experience in Reading | ||
| Language and Early Literacy Development | ||
| History of Literacy and Media | ||
| Teaching Multiethnic Literature in P-8 Classrooms | ||
| Literacies, Digital Technology and Learning | ||
| Special Topics in Reading Workshop | ||
| Related Recommended Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
An additional READ elective | ||
| Language and Linguistics | ||
| Sociolinguistics | ||
| Semantics and Pragmatics | ||
| Discourse Analysis | ||
| Cross-Cultural Discourse Analysis | ||
| Secondary School Administration | ||
| Education Law | ||
| Program Planning and Development in Educational Settings | ||
| Differentiated Supervision | ||
| Multicultural Psychology | ||
| Advanced Educational Psychology | ||
| Psychometrics | ||
| Middle School Curriculum and Organization | ||
| Full-Time Teaching Experience | ||
| Written verification of at least 2 years FULL TIME teaching experience from Superintendent or Principal is required. | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |