The master of arts in education reading degree is designed to prepare certified K-8 teachers for roles as reading teachers.
Completion of the degree qualifies the student for the specialized endorsement in leading on the State of Michigan teaching certificate (Code BT) contingent upon satisfactory completion of the MTTC subject area test and filing of the appropriate application with the NMU Registrar’s Office.
Students not wishing the MAE degree may elect to pursue the endorsement only by completing 18 credits for the minor from the following courses designated with an asterisk.
Total Credits Required for Degree 34
Foundations (6 credits)
ED 506 Cultural Foundations I (3)
ED 507 Cultural Foundations II (3)
Research (5 credits)
ED 500A Educational Research (3)
ED 500B Seminar in Educational Research (2)
Concentration (23 credits)
ED/EN 462 Literature for Young Adults* (2-3) and/or
ED 517 Recent Children’s Literature* (2-3)
ED 511 Trends in the Teaching of Language Arts* (2)
ED 518 Seminar in Elementary Education: Reading* (3)
ED 570 Foundations of Reading Instruction (4)
ED 571 Diagnosis and Treatment of Reading Disabilities*(4)
ED 575 Improving Reading Comprehension* (3)
ED 533 School and Community Relations (2)
Electives as approved by adviser (2-3)
* The asterisked courses are required for students choosing the BT endorsement only, a total of 18 credits.
