Richard A. Culatta, Chair and Professor
CullataRA@appstate.edu

Woodrow R. Trathen, Program Director and Professor
TrathenWR@appstate.edu

http://www.ced.appstate.edu/departments/lre/

The Department of Language, Reading and Exceptionalities offers the following graduate programs related to reading education:
            Master of Arts in Reading Education, General (Major Code: 477*/13.1315), with two concentrations:
                        Adult Literacy (477B)
                        Classroom/Clinical (leads to advanced teaching licensure) (477E)[T]
            Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Reading Education (475A/13.1315)
           
In addition, the Department of Language, Reading and Exceptionalities houses programs in Speech-language Pathology and Special Education; these programs are detailed in separate sections in this bulletin. The Department also cooperates with the Departments of Family and Consumer Sciences and Curriculum and Instruction to offer the M.A. degree in Child Development: Birth-Kindergarten. The degree is coordinated by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. See the Child Development program for information.

The Department of Language, Reading and Exceptionalities includes professionals in Speech-language Pathology, Reading/Language Arts, and Special Education. This enables the department to provide innovative programs focusing, in a transdisciplinary fashion, on all facets of language, reading, and specific areas of exceptionality. All students pursuing programs in the Department of Language, Reading and Exceptionalities must satisfy the Reich College of Education’s and the Graduate School’s requirements pertaining to admission, proficiencies, and licensure.

The Master of Arts degree in Reading Education, General (477*/13.1315) has two concentrations: Adult Literacy (477B) and Classroom/Clinical (477E)[T]. Each concentration provides a well-balanced program of academic and practicum experiences designed to produce graduates capable of providing quality services to the region, state, and nation. The Adult Literacy concentration (477B) prepares instructors and administrators to deliver and coordinate literacy services for adults seeking to improve their reading and writing skills. The Classroom/Clinical concentration (477E)[T] is intended for classroom teachers and reading specialists. Students with this concentration are prepared to teach all aspects of reading and language arts to K-12 students. Upon completion, graduates are eligible for Master (M) level teaching licensure.

Location of Program: This program is offered on campus in Boone in the format described in this Bulletin. The program is also offered off campus in a part-time format, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For information on upcoming off-campus locations, please contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education: http://www.ext-dl.appstate.edu.

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE POST-MASTER’S GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN READING EDUCATION (Certificate Code: 475A/13.1315)

This certificate does not lead to NC licensure.

Admission Requirements: Master’s degree in Reading or a related field from an accredited college or university or enrollment in the MA in Reading Education at Appalachian; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, official GRE or MAT scores, and official transcripts from all colleges attended.

Location: On Campus and Off Campus; Off-Campus applications are accepted on a rolling basis; please contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education for locations (http://www.ext-dl.appstate.edu).

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS IN READING EDUCATION, GENERAL WITH A CONCENTRATION IN ADULT LITERACY (Major Code: 477*/13.1315; Concentration Code: 477B)

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, three letters of recommendation, official GRE general or MAT exam scores, and official transcripts from all colleges attended.

Basic Criteria for Unconditional Admission: GPA of 3.0 cumulative or in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and official GRE scores or official MAT scores. OR GPA below 3.0 but above 2.69 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and official MAT score of 390 or higher, or at least two of the following minimum GRE scores: GREV=400, GREQ=400, or GREW=3.5.

Location: On Campus and Off Campus; Off-Campus applications are accepted on a rolling basis; please contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education for locations (http://www.ext-dl.appstate.edu).

Other Requirements for the MA in Reading Education, General (Adult Literacy Concentration):

Thesis: Optional
Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: Required
Product of Learning: RE 5525 is required unless thesis option is selected.

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS IN READING EDUCATION, GENERAL WITH A CONCENTRATION IN CLASSROOM/CLINICAL (Major Code: 477*/13.1315; Concentration Code: 477E) [T]+

+Advanced Licensure: Requirements for this concentration were designed, and have been approved by the appropriate bodies at the state level, to meet the advanced competencies as mandated in the North Carolina Excellent Schools Act for Master-level teacher education programs.

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; North Carolina “A” teaching license or the equivalent from another state; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, three letters of recommendation, official GRE general or MAT exam scores, and official transcripts from all colleges attended; a letter of intent addressed to the reading faculty specifying current teaching position, if applicable, teaching goals, and reasons for seeking admission to the reading program; a copy of current teaching license.

Basic Criteria for Unconditional Admission: GPA of 3.0 cumulative or in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and official GRE scores or official MAT scores. OR GPA below 3.0 but above 2.69 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and official MAT score of 390 or higher, or at least two of the following minimum GRE scores: GREV=400, GREQ=400, or GREW=3.5. Admission is on a competitive basis.

Location: On Campus and Off Campus; Off-Campus applications are accepted on a rolling basis; please contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education for locations (http://www.ext-dl.appstate.edu).

Other Requirements for the MA in Reading Education, General (Classroom/Clinical Concentration):

Thesis: Optional
Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: Required
Product of Learning: RE 5525 is required unless thesis option is selected.