Reading Program

As an M.Ed. in Reading candidate, you will work closely with six full-time faculty members with specialization and advanced degrees in Reading. Furthermore, all of our courses provide you with hands-on experiences that offer practical teaching suggestions such as working with culturally diverse students and special populations.

Briefly, the M.Ed. in Reading at Rhode Island College is a thirty-six-semester hour program that leads to certification in the State of Rhode Island.

Admission Requirements

Admission to FSEHD Masters level programs is determined by the quality of the total application. Applicants must submit the following to the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs as a measure of their potential for success in graduate level studies.

1. Application and $50.00 nonrefundable fee.
2. One copy of all official transcripts of each undergraduate and graduate record.
3. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of B (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) in all undergraduate course work. Applicants with undergraduate GPAs less than 3.00 may be admitted to degree candidacy upon submission of other evidence of academic potential.
4. Teaching certificate (for all school related programs except school psychology).
5. One year of professional teaching experience.
6. Official standardized test scores (Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test).
7. Three candidate reference forms WITH 3 accompanying letters of recommendation.
8. Professional goals essay.
9. Performance-based evaluation.
10. Other program specific requirements noted on corresponding program pages.
11. An interview.