Master of Education in Reading and Writing






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Neuhaus Education Center (NEC) and the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University are partnering to offer an innovative Master of Education in Reading and Writing in Houston. Participants will attend all classes at NEC.

Upon completion of the 38-hour degree program and with three years of teaching experience, participants are eligible to sit for the Reading Specialist Certification Exam and the Alliance National Registration Exam for Teaching Level Certification for membership in the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA).

Requirements

Applicants must:

Hold a Texas teacher certificate.
Have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- NOTE: Applicants whose GPAs fall below 3.0 may request an exemption to this requirement by attaching a letter explaining why an exception should be made (such as long-term experience, expertise in a related specialized field, or a satisfactory Graduate Record Examination score).
Demonstrate competence in speaking and writing the English language and the ability to think critically.
- These competencies will be demonstrated through the submission of a 2-3 page written statement of career goals and how a master's degree will facilitate reaching these goals.
Provide recommendations and evidence of a high degree of supoprt from the school of employment.
Complete the online application at www.smu.edu/MEd (scroll down to "How do I apply?") and submit the application fee.



	Regina Boulware Gooden, Ph.D. Director of Research 713.664.7676, ext. 223 rgooden@neuhaus.org

Schedule

For students beginning in Summer 2010:

Application Deadline: ~~April 1, 2010~~ May 15, 2010
Classes Begin: June 2010

Classes

EDU 6322. Educational and Behavior Psychology
June 7 - 30, 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Mon. - Thurs. (3 credit hours)

Basic Language Skills
July 12 - 23, 2010, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri. (3 credit hours)

Advanced Literacy Development (3 credit hours)
Field Experience (1 credit hour)
Interpreting Educational Research (3 credit hours)

Literacy Instruction for Students with Dyslexia (3 credit hours)
Differentiated Instruction (3 credit hours)

Comprehension Instruction for Students with Dyslexia (3 credit hours)
Literacy Assessment (3 credit hours)

Written Language Instruction for Students with Dyslexia (3 credit hours)
Multicultural and English Language Learning (3 credit hours)

Literacy Instruction for Students with Dyslexia – Advanced (3 credit hours)
Literacy Consultation (3 credit hours)

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