Reading, Language and Literacy

Reading is fundamental

The importance of early literacy experiences for at-risk students, emphasis on reading and writing instruction in middle schools, and the demand for more literature in the language arts curriculum have given rise to this M.A.Ed. program in Curriculum and Instruction.

The program has been designed for elementary, middle, or secondary school teachers. Chapter I teachers not currently holding reading specialist endorsement can earn this endorsement through this graduate program. Students who already hold a graduate degree and wish to add the reading specialist endorsement must still be admitted into the graduate program.

This program is considered an add-on endorsement, so you must be a certified teacher with three years classroom teaching experience in order to receive this licensure from the state of Virginia.

Program Requirements:
Foundations
EDUC F11 Social, Philosophical, Cultural, And Historical Foundations of Education
3
EDUC F12 Advanced Educational Psychology & Development
3
EDUC F65 Research Methods In Education
3
Hours
9
Core Specialty
CRIN R07 Language And Literacy Development
3
CRIN R08 Developmental Reading
3
CRIN R11 Content Area Reading
3
CRIN R13 The Teaching Of Writing In Early And Middle Education
3
CRIN R21 Literature For Elementary Students
3
Hours
15
Practicum Courses
CRIN R15 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties Practicum
3
CRIN R17 Correction of Reading Difficulties Practicum
3
Hours
6
Culminating experiences
CRIN R29 Reading, Language, And Literacy Inservice Seminar
3
Hours
 3
Total Hours  33
Reading Program Contact:

[[jwbeer, Dr. James Beers]]
Jones Hall, Room 330
757-221-2385

Special Reading & Writing Programs

Eastern Virginia Writing Project

The Eastern Virginia Writing Project (EVWP) is one of over 100 sites of the National Writing Project in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Each summer the EVWP sponsors a five-week institute for teaches who are interested in writing, to help students become better writers, and to assist other teacher's teaching writing. For more informaiton contact Dr. James Beers at 757-221-2385 or [[jwbeer]].
Reading Recovery Training
Through an arrangement with the Williamsbug-James City Council School Division, the Reading, Language and Literacy Education Program offers training for experienced teachers in the Reading Recovery Program. for more information about how to aquire training contact Dr. James Beers at 757-221-2385 or [[jwbeer]].