K-12 Reading Teacher

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Degree Program	K-12 Reading Teacher Licensure
Subject Area	Education
Type/Location	Online
Program URL	http://ed.mnsu.edu/eec/programs/licensure/
Number of Required Campus Visits	0 (zero) visits to campus are required
Degree Type	Graduate - Licensure
Total Number of Semester Credits	19 Credits
Program Description	K-12 Reading Teacher Licensure is an 18 month graduate program. The program is fully online, meaning students schedule learning at their convenience. It meets the standards for reading teacher licensure in Minnesota. Themes include classroom and individual assessment, evidence-based instructional strategies, English Language Learners, and technology.
Admission Requirements	Candidates are admitted to the program based on the following qualifications: Current Teaching License GPA of at least 2.75 from previous course work Recommendation from one administrator Admission to MSU College of Graduate Studies is also required.
Other Requirements	Courses that must be completed for this program include: EEC 619 Reading Assessment and Diagnosis (4 Cr) EEC 620 Effective Reading for Content Areas (3 Cr) EED 625 Instructional Strategies and Remediation (3 Cr) EEC 626 Preparing Students to Read (3 Cr) EEC 629 Providing Professional Development in Literacy (3 Cr) EEC 660 Practicum (3 Cr)
Program Contact Information	Dr. Peggy Ballard Department of Elementary & Early Childhood Education Minnesota State University, Mankato 328 Armstrong Hall, Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: (507) 389-2431 Fax: (507) 389-5853 peggy.ballard@mnsu.edu