Grand Canyon University The College of Education 11 courses 32 total credits
(Advanced Program for Continuing Professional Education) This program does not include a student teaching component, and does not therefore lead to licensure, but may lead to career advancement for those already licensed as teachers. The Master of Arts in Reading with an Emphasis in Elementary Education program is designed for current teaching professionals who would like to become reading specialists to increase the educational and literacy success of Grade K-8 students by working with them to develop and enhance their reading abilities. Topics of focus include: foundational knowledge; curriculum and instruction; assessment and evaluation; diversity and equity; learners and the literacy environment; professional learning and leadership. Applicants to this program are required to submit a copy of a current teaching license or provide evidence of a minimum of one year of teaching experience. The course content of this regionally accredited program is aligned to the International Literacy Association (ILA) and the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards. Courses are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience in the areas of curriculum and instruction, cognition, emergent literature, linguistics, phonics, literacy, assessments, and developmental and corrective reading processes and interventions. Opportunities are provided to apply concepts, theories, and research throughout the program. Assignments within each course guide students through observational and practice-based experiences.
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