Worcester,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Education in Reading in Worcester United States | Worcester State University
Worcester State University
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Worcester United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
6,056
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
30 months
Worcester State University's Master of Education in Reading program equips you with both theoretical foundations and hands-on training to earn initial licensure as a reading specialist in Massachusetts.
The university provides three distinct study paths:
MEd in Reading (Option 1)
MEd in Reading with Reading Specialist Licensure (Option 2)
Non-Degree/Reading Specialist Licensure (Option 3)
Under the guidance of expert faculty, you'll develop expertise in language acquisition, reading pedagogy, and inclusive teaching strategies. The program emphasizes practical application through fieldwork, culminating in a literacy research project and a digital portfolio showcasing your mastery of program competencies while boosting your professional growth.
Students can participate in faculty-led literacy research and join the prestigious Alpha Upsilon Alpha honor society through Worcester State's Beta Mu chapter—one of just two in Massachusetts and the sole graduate-level honor society on campus.
Alumni of this distinguished program qualify for roles as reading specialists, literacy coaches, or ELA directors. While many graduates pursue these specialized positions, others apply their enhanced skills to enrich their classroom teaching practice.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Official transcripts with a calculated GPA for the institution that awarded your baccalaureate degree, Official transcripts of each graduate institution awarding degree(s) or course credit beyond a baccalaureate degree (if applicable).
Applicants from countries outside of the United States in which English is not the language of instruction, must also submit a score of 79 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a score of 6.5 or above on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), a score of 100 or above on the Duolingo Test, a score of 59 or above on the Pearson PTE test, or a score of 4 or above on the International English Language Proficiency Test (iTEP). A waiver of this requirement may be available for IELI Bridge to University graduate-level students.
Minimum Undergraduate GPA of 2.7
In addition:
A teaching license at the Initial or Professional level.
A foundation course in reading taken as an undergraduate or graduate or significant experience in teaching reading.
A course in human, child, or adolescent development at the undergraduate or graduate level.
For candidates who obtained licensure prior to the MTEL requirement, a passing score on the Communication and Literacy test.
Applicants from countries outside of the United States in which English is not the language of instruction, must also submit a score of 79 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a score of 6.5 or above on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), a score of 100 or above on the Duolingo Test, a score of 59 or above on the Pearson PTE test, or a score of 4 or above on the International English Language Proficiency Test (iTEP). A waiver of this requirement may be available for IELI Bridge to University graduate-level students.
Minimum Undergraduate GPA of 2.7
In addition:
A teaching license at the Initial or Professional level.
A foundation course in reading taken as an undergraduate or graduate or significant experience in teaching reading.
A course in human, child, or adolescent development at the undergraduate or graduate level.
For candidates who obtained licensure prior to the MTEL requirement, a passing score on the Communication and Literacy test.
Tuition
USD
6,056