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The Reading and Literacy Education program provides Master of Education (M.Ed.) and Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E.) degrees in reading instruction. These nationally recognized, top-tier programs are designed to assist both current and aspiring educators in fostering literacy development across all PreK-12 grade levels.
The curriculum maintains high academic standards while incorporating contemporary research, cutting-edge concepts, and proven methodologies in literacy instruction and evaluation. Students gain practical, research-backed teaching techniques while building competencies to effectively support young learners' language acquisition, reading skills, and educational success. Both degree options offer flexible delivery through online or in-person formats, with most students finishing their program within 2-3 years.
Students must have a recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution. For applicants with a bachelor’s degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores that are acceptable to the applicant’s intended academic unit or, for select programs, at least 465 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
For applicants from countries (including Puerto Rico) where English is not the official language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 550 paper, or 80 Internet; International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77, or documented successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program.