Reading Program

M.Ed. in Reading

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.

For additional information contact program coordinator:

Robert Rude Professor Horace Mann 044 (401) 456-8016 (401) 456-8067 rrude@ric.edu

• Admission Requirements
• Course Requirements
• A Guide for Students
• Course Outlines
• Exit Portfolio
• Resources for Reading Educators

Admission Requirements

• A completed application form accompanied by a fifty-dollar nonrefundable application fee. Forms may be obtained from the office of the academic dean responsible for the program to which the student is applying.
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records. The dean’s office will obtain any Rhode Island College transcripts.
• 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 the submission of other evidence of academic potential, for example, satisfactory performance in postbaccalaureate work, professional experience as evidenced by publications or letters of recommendation, and/or high scores on the standardized tests.
• A copy of candidate’s teaching certificate (when applicable).
• An official report of scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) for most programs. See specific programs for exceptions.
• Three letters of recommendation attesting to the candidate’s potential to do graduate work. Placement references are generally not applicable.
• One year of professional teaching experience.
• An interview.

Course Requirements

A Guide for Students

Click here to download the M.Ed. in Reading Handbook

Course Outlines

• ELED 501
• ELED 534
• ELED 629
• ELED 641
• ELED 663
• ELED 685
• ELED 686

Exit Portfolio

• Exit Portfolio: A Guide for Students
• Scoring Guide

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