Walden University, M.S. Education - Reading and Literacy with a Reading K-12 Endorsement

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Walden University
100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 900,
Minneapolis, MN 55401

T: (866) 492-5336

Designed for licensed teachers, the Reading and Literacy specialization with a Reading K–12 Endorsement will enable you to build your skills in reading and literacy instruction. Through an exploration of reading research, theories, and practices, you will gain an understanding of how to diagnose reading difficulties with various assessments and plan effective reading and writing instruction for all students, including those who struggle with reading, those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and those who are academically gifted. Field experience opportunities allow you to apply your newfound knowledge in elementary, middle, and secondary settings.

Walden’s Reading K-12 Endorsement program is approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching and will lead to the Minnesota K–12 Teacher of Reading license.*

Completion Requirements
* 31 total semester credit hours
* Core courses (12 sem. cr.)
* Specialization courses (12 sem. cr.)
* 4 clinical practica (4 sem. cr.)
* Virtual Field Experience (VFE®)
* Completion and review of ePortfolio

Estimated time to completion is 20. Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.