rese.appstate.edu

Woodrow Trathen, Chair
trathenwr@appstate.edu

Reading Education, MA
Reading Education Graduate Certificate
Beth Frye, Graduate Program Director (both programs)
fryeem@appstate.edu

Special Education, MA
Rebecca Shankland, Graduate Program Director
shanklandrk@appstate.edu

Autism Graduate Certificate
Susan Hedges, Graduate Program Director
hedgessh@appstate.edu

Emotional Behavioral Disorders Graduate Certificate
Chris Van Loan, Graduate Program Director
vanloancl@appstate.edu

Special Education Graduate Certificate
Deb Prykanowski
prykanowskida@appstate.edu
 

The Master of Arts degree in Reading Education, General has two concentrations: Adult Literacy and Classroom/Clinical. 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 prepares instructors and administrators to deliver and coordinate literacy services for adults seeking to improve their reading and writing skills. The Classroom/Clinical concentration 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.

The Master of Arts degree in Special Education prepares teachers and others to work with students with intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, autism, and other disabilities. Students entering the MA program in Special Education must hold or be elibible to hold an A-level teaching license. Upon program completion and successful professional exam pass scores, graduates are eligible for Master (M) level teaching licensure. Graduates will be eligible for employment in a variety of special education settings including public and private schools as well as community settings.

Students in both MA programs complete the Product of Learning at the end of their programs to demonstrate that they have met the standards and skills required of a master teacher.

Programs

• Reading Education - Adult Literacy Concentration, MA
• Reading Education - Classroom/Clinical Concentration (leads to advanced teaching licensure), MA
• Special Education, MA

• Autism Graduate Certificate
• Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Graduate Certificate
• Reading Education Graduate Certificate
• Special Education Graduate Certificate

• Autism Graduate Minor

Courses

• R E 5010 - Literacy Instruction and Assessment for Students with Autism (3)
• R E 5040 - Teacher as Researcher (3)
• R E 5100 - Teaching Beginning Readers and Writers (3)
• R E 5111 - Issues, Trends, and Practices in Reading (2-3)
• R E 5120 - Psychological Bases of Reading (3)
• R E 5130 - Teaching the Language Arts (3)
• R E 5140 - Advanced Study of Children’s Literature (3)
• R E 5200 - The Politics of Literacy (3)
• R E 5210 - Educating Students with Reading Disabilities (3)
• R E 5220 - Teaching Intermediate Struggling Readers (3)
• R E 5500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• R E 5510 - Field Experience in Teaching Reading (1-6)
• R E 5525 - Product of Learning (1-3)
• R E 5530-5549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• R E 5570 - Reading Curriculum: Organization, Supervision and Assessment (3)
• R E 5671 - Research in Current Literature in Reading (3)
• R E 5710 - Seminar in Reading and Language Arts Research (3)
• R E 5715 - Reading Assessment and Correction (3)
• R E 5725 - Practicum in the Clinical Teaching of Reading (3)
• R E 5730 - Reading and Writing Instruction for Intermediate and Advanced Learners (3)
• R E 5735 - Practicum in Teaching Severely Disabled Readers (3)
• R E 5740 - Seminar in the Clinical Teaching of Reading (3)
• R E 5760 - Adult Literacy Instruction (3)
• R E 5900 - Internship (3-9)
• R E 5989 - Graduate Research (1-9)
• R E 5999 - Thesis (1-4)
• R E 6120 - Psychological Processes in Reading (3)
• R E 6568 - Language and Linguistics in Reading (3)
• R E 6575 - Technology and Literacy (3)
• R E 6700 - Historical Trends in Reading Theory and Research (3)
• R E 6731 - Advanced Issues in Literacy and Learning (3)
• R E 6735 - Severe Reading Disability (3)
• R E 7570 - Administering Reading/Language Arts Programs: The Research Base (3)
• R E 7710 - Improving Reading/Language Arts Instruction in the Schools: Problem-Solving Seminar for Administrators (3)
• R E 7989 - Doctoral Research (1-9)

• SPE 5010 - Evidence-Based Practice in Early Childhood Education (3)
• SPE 5020 - Early Intervention (3)
• SPE 5030 - Research Informing Practice in Special Education (3)
• SPE 5040 - Teacher as Researcher (3)
• SPE 5045 - Advanced Topics in Diversity (3)
• SPE 5100 - Field Training in the Teaching-Family Model (3)
• SPE 5101 - Advanced Field Training in the Teaching-Family Model (3)
• SPE 5110 - Nature of Autism (3)
• SPE 5111 - Advanced Developmental Assessment and Program Evaluation for Children (3)
• SPE 5112 - Advanced Developmental Curriculum and Instruction for Young Children (3)
• SPE 5113 - Seminar: Issues in Birth through Kindergarten Education (3)
• SPE 5120 - Effective Educational Practices for Students with Autism (3)
• SPE 5130 - Assistive Technologies in Support of Individuals with Autism (3)
• SPE 5140 - Social Communication in Autism (3)
• SPE 5150 - Advanced Classroom Management and Behavior Support (3)
• SPE 5200 - Teaching Communication and Problem Solving Strategies Within the Teaching-Family Model (3)
• SPE 5205 - Inclusion (3)
• SPE 5210 - Relationship-Based Interventions for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (3)
• SPE 5220 - Characteristics, Assessment, and Identification of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities (3)
• SPE 5230 - Assessment and Instruction of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (3)
• SPE 5240 - Mathematics for Special Education Teachers (3)
• SPE 5250 - Teaching Mathematics to Students with Learning Disabilities (3)
• SPE 5400 - Advanced Readings in Organization and Administration of Community-Based Treatment Programs (3)
• SPE 5500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• SPE 5525 - Product of Learning (1-3)
• SPE 5530-5539 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• SPE 5562 - Methods for Educating Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities (3)
• SPE 5564 - Curriculum for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities (3)
• SPE 5584 - Special Education Law and Leadership (3)
• SPE 5592 - Advanced Medical Aspects of Disability (3)
• SPE 5595 - Individual Differences (3)
• SPE 5600 - Seminar in Special Education (3)
• SPE 5610 - Classroom Management for Effective Instruction (3)
• SPE 5620 - Managing Curriculum for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Special and Regular Settings (3)
• SPE 5626 - Advanced Studies in Intellectual Disabilities (3)
• SPE 5630 - Collaboration and Advocacy (3)
• SPE 5636 - Advanced Studies in Specific Learning Disabilities (3)
• SPE 5640 - Transition Planning and Assessment: Pathways to Independence for Students with Disabilities (3)
• SPE 5646 - Advanced Studies of Academic Interventions for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (3)
• SPE 5648 - Psychoeducational Approaches in the Study of Emotional Disturbance (3)
• SPE 5700 - Introduction to the Teaching-Family Model (3)
• SPE 5901 - Practicum (1-3)
• SPE 5989 - Graduate Research (1-9)
• SPE 5999 - Thesis (1-4)
• SPE 6110 - Literacy Instruction for Students with Challenging Behaviors (3)
• SPE 7120 - Issues and Trends in Special Education (3)
• SPE 7121 - Organizational Design and Implementation of Special Education Programs (3)
• SPE 7989 - Doctoral Research (1-9)