Master's in Reading Education Online
Program Code: ME6841
The Reading Master's (MEd) program at Ohio University is a 31-credit hour online program that can be completed in three semesters. It is ranked number 1 in Reading and Literacy Programs for 2024 by intelligent.com.
The faculty in this advanced master's program work to help licensed teachers further their knowledge and understanding of language and reading development, teach reading across grades K-12, administer reading assessments and make data-driven decisions, work with other teachers and specialists to design appropriate reading instruction to meet the needs of all students, and develop and conduct original research to further their own learning. Upon graduation, students are also eligible to apply to have the reading endorsement added to their Ohio teaching license. The courses in this program also align to the new Science of Reading Standards in the state of Ohio.
Opportunities for graduates may include teaching, coaching, and leading school reading programs. Reading Specialists/Literacy Coaches may also serve as a resource in reading and writing for educational support personnel, administrators, teachers, and the community, provide professional development based on historical and current literature and research, work collaboratively with other professionals to build and implement reading programs for individuals and groups of students, and serve as advocates for students who struggle with reading. Many of these professionals have a specific focus that further defines their duties, such as serving as a teacher for students experiencing reading difficulties, as a reading or literacy coach, as a coordinator of reading and writing programs at the school or district, or in several combinations of these roles.
Stevens Literacy Center
The Reading Program partners closely with the Stevens Literacy Center.
Course Schedule
Courses are only offered according to the following schedule (subject to change).
Course Summer Fall Spring EDTE 5201 Foundations of Language and Diversity X
EDTE 5210 Theoretical Foundations of Reading Instruction X
EDTE 5240 Literature for Children and Adolescents X
EDTE 5270 Phonics & The Structure of Language X
EDTE 5221 Diagnosis: Reading/Language Arts X
EDTE 5230 Reading/Language Arts Laboratory X
EDTE 6670 Teacher as Action Researcher X
EDTE 5261 Secondary Reading Instruction X
EDTE 5600 Advanced Studies of Children and Adolescents X
EDTE 6230 Coaching Classroom Teachers in Reading/Literacy X
EDTE 6940 Masters Research Project X
Prior Coursework
No courses (undergraduate or graduate level) will be considered for credit toward the graduate degree, with the exception of phonics and those courses completed previously as part of the Ohio University Reading Endorsement Program (EDTE 5200, 5220, 5230, and 5260 (completed prior to or during Spring 2019§); EDTE 5201, 5221, 5230, and 5261 (completed Summer 2019 or later)).
§Reading Endorsement coursework is transferable to the Master's of Reading Education for five (5) years after its completion.
Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE)
Upon completion of the program, candidates will be eligible to receive their reading endorsement. For this, the OAE reading exam must be taken and passed.
Tuition and Fees
Please check out the Bursar's website for the latest information.
Application Requirements
Applications must include:
- Undergraduate transcripts (and graduate transcripts, if any)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Autobiography – The autobiography should include relevant personal and professional information about the applicant, including a statement concerning long-range career goals (no more than two pages).
- Academic writing sample – Examples may include a published paper or a paper submitted for a course.
- Application deadlines are April 4 for Summer and July 15 for Fall.
Note: Applications will not begin to be reviewed until January for Summer Term admission.
All applications will be reviewed holistically, however, prospective master’s students generally should have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.00 (4.00 point scale) and a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent.
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Contact
Jane Skon
Program Coordinator
309 Patton Hall
elearning@ohio.edu
740.597.3365