Education Major: Reading Science Concentration - Master of Arts

Mount St. Joseph University is committed to respond to the need for lifelong learning. As part of this commitment, the Mount will consider graduate level credit in the Reading Science programs (MA in Reading Science, Ohio Reading Endorsement Program, Dyslexia Certificate and Reading Science Certificate) for college-level learning that takes place outside a college or university setting.

• PLA credit may be accepted at the discretion of the Reading Science Program Director and awarded through the Prior Learning Assessment process.

• Any PLA credit received must fit the student’s degree requirements.

• No more than twenty-five percent of the total number of credit hours required for the program can be awarded through prior learning assessment.

• Duplication of credit is not permitted. A student’s prior learning may not duplicate any course credit already received or possible future coursework.

• Students must meet with their advisor and completely understand their program requirements before starting any PLA process.

• Credits earned through PLA neither fulfill nor interrupt the residency requirement.

Hours: 33

Prospective candidates who wish to embed an Ohio Reading Endorsement within their program must have a valid Ohio teaching license and at least 12 undergraduate credits in reading courses (or the equivalent state-mandated reading core courses).

Professional Core - 9 hours

EDU 500 Statistics and Research (3)
EDU 604 Integrative Research Project (3)
RDG 505 Psychology of Reading (3)

Concentration Courses - 24 hours

RDG 530 Phonics/Linguistics (3)
RDG 536 Data-Based Decision-Making I (3)
RDG 537 Data-Based Decision-Making II (3)
RDG 532 Advanced Phonics and Linguistics (3)
RDG 540 Fluency and Comprehension Development in Reading (3)
RDG 542 The Integration of Reading Comprehension and Writing Instruction (3)
RDG 591 Practicum in Evidence-Based Reading Instruction I (3)
RDG 592 Practicum in Evidence-Based Reading Instruction II (3)