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Reading Specialist:Instructional Certification
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Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
Marywood University’s education unit is proud to be recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The approval process establishes rigorous standards for program quality and professional educator competency and holds licensed institutions accountable for meeting these standards.
Earn a Reading Specialist Certification to Teach Literacy with or without a Master's Degree
Teachers, are you passionate about literacy? Do you have a desire to help those who have difficulty reading?
If so, our Reading Specialist Certification Program may be right for you. If you wish to concentrate in the field of reading, but do not want to pursue a master's degree (or you already hold a master's degree), you may obtain a Reading Specialist Certification by completing the 24 credits of concentration courses in reading.
- A balance of theory and research
- Teach all aspects of literacy development
- Reading clinic on campus
- Concentrate in Reading with or without a master's degree
- Consist of 24 credits
I have loved every second of my Marywood Experience! The teachers and faculty are always here to give students a helping hand. The campus is always beautiful and clean. Everyone is very friendly.
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Graduate Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- “B” average during undergraduate study or demonstrated potential for graduate work
- Completed application
- Official, sealed transcripts
The School of Education is located in the The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues. This facility contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space.
McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies
1201 University AvenueMap & Directions
The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues, contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space for Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology and Counseling, Education, and Business students. Market Marywood is also located here.
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McGowan Center Classrooms
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The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues, contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space for Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology and Counseling, Education, and Business students.
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Learning Commons
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With the Learning Commons, the library takes on a new form—a 21st Century library that focuses on actively empowering the learner. It is a scholars’ gathering place, where students from all disciplines converge, collaborate, and expand their horizons ever further. Learning Commons Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8am-12am Fri: 8am-7pm Sat.: 9am-7pm Sun.: 11am-12am
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Computer labs and technology-rich spaces are available on every floor the Learning Commons.
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Morris K. Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.
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- Assistant Professor of Practice
- rstevens2@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x2511
- Coordinator of Assessment & Certification
- acbabcanec@marywood.edu
- 570-961-4731
80+ opportunities for you to find the right fit with 50+ undergraduate degrees and 30+ graduate and certificate courses.
Certification Program in Reading Education
(24 semester hours)
Persons seeking a PK-12 Reading Specialist certificate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, who do not wish to receive the Master of Science degree, may do so by taking only courses under II. Concentration above.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires that certain criteria be met prior to acceptance into certification or degree programs. Upon completion of the program, to be eligible to apply for certification, candidates must pass the Praxis Reading Specialist (5301) test.
NOTE: The Program requirements discussed in this section are subject to change based on guidelines established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Special Education Certification Only-PK-12
Goals of the Special Education Programs to prepare a teaching candidate include the following:
- To be cognizant of growth and development patterns and the range of deviations which can occur from these patterns.
- To be able to act as an instructional leader and resource person in a professional situation.
- To be able to critically examine major trends and issues in the field and to apply this body of information to the professional situation.
- To be capable of employing a systematic approach to teaching and demonstrating a working knowledge of sound research skills in order to effectively measure learning performance.
- To be a guardian of the ethics of the profession and its related duties and responsibilities as described in the Code of Ethics of the Council for Exceptional Children.
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Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
Marywood University’s education unit is proud to be recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The approval process establishes rigorous standards for program quality and professional educator competency and holds licensed institutions accountable for meeting these standards.