The Program

The Division of Teaching and Learning (EDTL) offers programs leading to the Master of Education and Specialist in Education degrees in Reading. A reading endorsement program is available for those students who do not wish to pursue a degree program.

GRADUATE READING PROGRAM:

Bowling Green State University's Graduate Reading Program has enjoyed a long tradition of excellence since its inception. The Program has been reviewed by outside agencies such as the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Ohio Department of Education as part of the College accreditation process. Internally, the faculty, students and alumni annually review the programs and modify as needed.

The Licensure Program leads to an endorsement on a valid teaching license. In addition to the five course sequence, endorsement seekers must successfully complete the Praxis II Introduction to Reading Specialty Area Test.

The Master of Education in Reading also leads to reading endorsement. However, in addition to the endorsement, master candidates may extend and refine their interests in related areas of graduate study such as assessment, writing, children's literature, curriculum development, etc.

The Specialist in Education program is a post masters program and provides for more in-depth study of literacy acquisition and development concepts. The four-course cognate allows candidates to extend their understandings by investigating related areas.

PREREQUISITES FOR GRADUATE WORK:
   
Prerequisites for the M.Ed. programs include a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Applicants to the M.Ed. and Ed.S. reading programs should hold a teaching license and teaching experience at the early childhood, middle childhood, or adolescent/young adult (secondary school) level. Completion of the master's degree is a prerequisite to completion of the specialist degree.

CAREER PATHS:

Program graduates have contributed to the literacy development of children, adolescents and adults internationally, nationally as well as through the State of Ohio. School districts have actively recruited graduates as elementary and secondary classroom, remedial reading, high school, vocational school, technical college and two and four year college developmental reading teachers. Alumni have been recruited for leadership positions in state departments of education. Publishers have employed graduates as sales representatives and editors.

Contact Information:

Cindy Hendricks, Graduate Coordinator
Room: 529 Education Building
Phone: 419-372-7341

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