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The Master of Arts in Teaching Reading/Reading and Literacy Added Authorization (RLAA) program equips K-12 educators to become literacy specialists capable of delivering advanced reading instruction in classrooms, serving as reading tutors and literacy support staff, acting as school literacy coaches, and participating in literacy policy discussions as informed scholars. A distinctive feature of USF's MATR/RLAA program is its hands-on practicum components, particularly the community-focused Summer Reading initiative where participants conduct a five-week reading camp for K-8 students. This program holds full accreditation from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
The Master of Arts in Teaching Reading degree with Reading and Literacy Added Authorization caters to educators at various career stages seeking to enhance their reading instruction skills. The curriculum incorporates all necessary coursework for obtaining California's Reading and Literacy Added Authorization (RLAA) credential from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.