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Online Master of Education in Reading and Literacy

Reading and literacy has become a specialized field and the demand for certified Reading Specialists continues to increase.  Benedictine University's Master of Education online Reading and Literacy concentration is a fully accredited program designed for current and future educators.

Our Master of Education online degree seeks to nurture an understanding of teachers as researchers who use both formal and informal inquiries to answer both theoretical and practical questions. In this progressive program, you will learn how to design an instructional curriculum that develops and assesses a student's literacy capability, regardless of whether the student is a native speaker.


Earn a Respected Master of Education Online from Benedictine University

As a student enrolled in our 33 credit-hour Master of Education online degree, you will explore the value of reading, writing, and technology as tools for student learning.  In addition, you will explore the many facets of performance-based assessment as a primary avenue for understanding complex behavior.

View the Master of Education online Reading and Literacy curriculum.

Our Master of Education degree is earned entirely online and results in the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree with a Reading Specialist Certificate*. Graduates of our online program earn the same respected degree as our traditional, on-campus students.

Based on the Illinois Content Standards for a Reading Specialist, the degree may lead to a Type 10, K-12 certificate.  The reading specialist endorsement is valid not only for teaching reading to students but also for providing technical assistance and/or professional development to other teachers.

While this program is designed to prepare students for the State of Illinois Reading Specialist licensure exam, the program is also designed to provide you a comprehensive academic foundation in Reading and Literacy. The degree has the curriculum components to support licensure in many other states.

Please call us at (866) 295-3104 to learn more or contact the Department of Education in your state.


Build a Conceptual Framework in Reading and Literacy

Graduates of the Benedictine University Master of Education online program demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and competencies related to:

 

Why Earn Your Master of Education Online at Benedictine?


M.Ed. Student Testimonials

"I highly recommend the Benedictine online experience. It is wonderful to be able to have the same educational opportunities as students who attend a more traditional graduate school without having to spend even one night a week sitting in a classroom. The time I save not driving back and forth to class can be spent either on coursework or with my family. I am able to access my courses anytime I want, and can do the work after my children have gone to bed or any other convenient time. The students in the classes become a support group and wonderful ideas are shared willingly on the message boards. The professors are knowledgeable and can be contacted via phone, virtual office hours, or email to answer any questions. Academic advisors and Financial Aid advisors are also available to answer any questions. The entire Master of Education program is well designed and communication is so easy, it really is just like being on a campus. Earning a Master’s Degree in a field can be a daunting task, but the Benedictine online community makes it seem less overwhelming while still providing a top-notch educational opportunity."

Beth Eckert